Revised procurement thresholds from 1 January
For those institutions that are “contracting authorities” for procurement purposes, the European Commission has recently published revised thresholds that will apply from 1 January 2020. EU thresholds will continue to apply until at least 31 December 2020 under the draft EU Withdrawal Agreement which Boris Johnson's Government intends to implement following last week's election.
The EU public procurement regimes apply to contracts with a value, exclusive of VAT, equal to or above the relevant threshold.
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
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Supplies |
Services |
Works |
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Central government authorities |
EUR 139,000 £122,976 |
EUR 139,000 £122,976 |
EUR 5,350,000 £4,733,252 |
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Other public sector contracting authorities |
EUR 214,000 £189,330 |
EUR 214,000 £189,330 |
EUR 5,350,000 £4,733,252 |
The threshold value of social and other specific services listed at Schedule 3 to the PCR 2015 (the “Light Touch Regime”) will be £663,540.
Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016
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Type of contract |
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Supply and service contracts |
EUR 428,000 (£378,660) |
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Works contracts |
EUR 5,350,000 (£4,733,252) |
The threshold value of social and other specific services listed at Schedule 2 to the UCR 2016 (the “Light Touch Regime”) will be £884,720.
Concession Contracts Regulations 2016
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Type of contract |
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Concession contracts |
EUR 5,350,000 (£4,733,252) |
A wide range of further information and resources for procurement matters is available on Mills & Reeve’s Procurement Portal.