Part 2Transparency of procurements under the Procurement Act 2023

Contract award notices published by private utilities: frameworks

30.—(1) This regulation sets out other information which must be included in a contract award notice published by a private utility under section 50(1) of the PA 2023 where the contract is being awarded in accordance with a framework.

(2) The information is—

(a)the same information referred to in regulation 27(2)(a) to (r), except sub-paragraphs (c)(iv), (i), (j), (n), (o) and (p),

(b)the estimated date when the contract will be entered into,

(c)a description of any option in the public contract—

(i)to supply additional goods, services or works, or

(ii)to extend or renew the term of the contract,

(d)where the framework is arranged by reference to lots, the distinct number given by the contracting authority to the lot under which the contract is being awarded,

(e)details of which of the following procedures was used to award the public contract—

(i)a competitive selection process for frameworks under section 46 of the PA 2023, or

(ii)an award without further competition under section 45(4) of the PA 2023, and

(f)if sub-paragraph (e)(ii) applies, an explanation of why the contracting authority considered that it applies by reference to section 45(4) of the PA 2023.

(3) Nothing in this regulation prevents a contracting authority from publishing other information that relates to the same procurement in the notice.