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Procurement legislation

Public Contracts Regulations 2015
These Regulations came into force on 26 February 2015 (bar a few exceptions) and implement in the UK the new Directive on Public Procurement (see below). From 18 April 2016 these regulations were amended by The Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016 (see above) - the link immediately above is to the latest (consolidated) version which includes the amendments.
Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016
These Regulations replace the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006 and are in force from 18 April 2016 in relation to procurements commenced on or after that date.
Concession Contracts Regulations 2016
These Regulations are in force from 18 April 2016 in relation to procurements commenced on or after that date.
EU Directives on Public Procurement, Utilities Procurement and Concession Contracts
Links to these three Directives, implemented by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (see above).
Directive 2004/18/EC
The "old" procurement Directive, also known as the Classic Directive (replaced from 17 April 2014 by the new Directive 2014/24/EU on Public Procurement, see above for link).

The Public Contracts Regulations 2006
The legislation implementing Directive 2004/18 in England and Wales (replaced on 26 February 2015 by The Public Contracts Regulations 2015; see above). Procurements "commenced" prior to 26 February 2015 will still be regulated by the Public Contracts Regulations 2006.
Directive 2004/17/EC
The "old" Utilities Directive, governing procurement in the utilities sector (replaced from 17 April 2014 by the new Directive 2014/25/EU on utilities procurement, see above for link).
The Utilities Regulations 2006
The legislation implementing the "old" Utilities Directive in England and Wales (to be replaced by the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 from 18 April 2016).
Directive 2007/66/EC, Directive 89/665/EEC and Directive 92/13/EEC
The Remedies Directive (which amended Directive 89/665/EEC (public contracts) and Directive 92/13/EEC (utilities procurement).

Find a Tender Service / Contracts Finder

Find a Tender Service
UK -based service which has replaced the OJEU.
Contracts Finder
The Contracts Finder portal for advertising tendering opportunities and publishing tender documentation and contracts (in accordance with Part 4 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015)

Model contracts

Crown Commercial Service - CCS Model Services Contract This Model Services Contract is intended to replace earlier model contracts issued by the (now defunct) Office of Government Commerce.
NHS - Model terms for purchase of goods and services and NHS Standard Contract for Clinical Services
Available from the Department of Health together with guidance notes. The former NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency standard NHS terms (e.g. MSCON, SYSCON, SIMCON, FMCON) are no longer maintained and are not available online.

Procurement organisations

Procurement Lawyers' Association
UK based association which discusses the law underpinning procurement, prepares papers on current issues and provides input to government consultations.
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Promotes good procurement practice and offers training courses.
NHS Supply Chain
Provides procurement and supply chain services to NHS bodies.

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