PART 3

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Key concepts

Public contracts
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1
In this Part, a “public contract” means a contract between one or more economic operators and one or more contracting authorities; and having as its object the execution of works, the supply of products or the provision of services.
2
For the purposes of this Part, a framework agreement is treated as a public contract (and references to “public contract” are to be construed accordingly).
S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 48(1)
S. 21 in force at 21.3.2025 by S.I. 2025/338, art. 2(b)