The Public Contracts Regulations 2015

Publication of information on Contracts Finder about contracts awarded

112.—(1) Where a public contract is awarded, the contracting authority shall, within a reasonable time, publish on Contracts Finder at least the following information:—

(a) the name of the contractor;

(b) the date on which the contract was entered into;

(c) the value of the contract;

(d) whether the contractor is a SME or VCSE.

(2) But the contracting authority may withhold information from publication where its release—

(a) would impede law enforcement or would otherwise be contrary to the public interest,

(b) would prejudice the legitimate commercial interests of a particular economic operator, whether public or private, or

(c) might prejudice fair competition between economic operators.

(3) In complying with this regulation, contracting authorities shall have regard to any guidance issued by the Minister for the Cabinet Office in relation to—

(a) the form and manner in which the information is to be published on Contracts Finder; and

(b) what is a reasonable time for the purposes of paragraph (1).

(4) In paragraph (1)(d)—

“SME” means an enterprise falling within the category of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises defined by the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises(1); and

“VCSE” means a non-governmental organisation that is value-driven and which principally reinvests its surpluses to further social, environmental or cultural objectives.

(1)

OJ No L 124, 20.5.2003, p.36.