(1)Despite section 8, a contracting authority may restrict participation in a regulated procurement (other than an EU-regulated procurement) to supported businesses only.
(2)Where a contracting authority restricts participation under subsection (1), it must state that fact in the contract notice.
(3)For the purposes of this Act, a “supported business” is an economic operator who operates a supported business, [F1or supported employment programme within the meaning of regulation 21] of the Public Contracts Regulations.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 11(3) substituted (18.4.2016) by The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/446), reg. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 2(3) (with regs. 3-18, 99-101)
Commencement Information
I1S. 11 in force at 18.4.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/30, art. 3 (with art. 5)