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We have set out below links to useful internet resources relating to procurement law. Please note that we are not responsible for the content of external sites. We welcome suggestions of additional sites to add to the list.
> The Public Contracts Regulations 2006
The legislation implementing the Classic Directive
> The Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The legislation implementing the Remedies Directive
> Directive 2004/18/EC
The main EU procurement Directive, also known as the Classic Directive
> Directive 2007/66/EC
The new Remedies Directive
> European Commission public procurement legislation
> OGC procurement policy and standards framework
OGC's guidance on procurement (via National Archives)
> Partnerships UK guidance
PUK guidance
> OGC model ICT contracts
OGC model contract documents (via National Archives)
> Procurement thresholds
EU procurement thresholds (via National Archives)
> SIMAP
EU tool including official forms and online OJEU notice submission
> Tenders Electronic Daily (TED)
The official online version of the OJEU
> CPV code search tool
Provided by BIP Solutions
> Tenders Direct
Provides search facility for OJEU notices
> Contracts Finder
The Business Link Contracts Finder portal for advertising tendering opportunities and publishing tender documentation and contracts
NHS
> Model terms for purchase of goods and services
Available from the Department of Health together with guidance notes. The former NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency standard NHS terms (eg MSCON, SYSCON, SIMCON, FMCON) are no longer maintained and are not available online.
ICT
> OGC ICT model agreement
Note that this is no longer maintained but continues to be available online through National Archives
Local government
> Model ICT Managed Services Agreement (MISMA)
The short form ICT agreement aimed at local authorities is available (registration required) via the Local Partnerships site.
> Procurement Lawyers Association
UK based association which discusses the law underpinning procurement, prepares papers on current issues and provides input to government consultations
> Procurement Law Academic Network
A global network of academics interested in procurement
> Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Promotes good procurement practice and offers training courses
> Government Procurement Service
Formerly Buying Solutions, the GPS operate national frameworks for goods and services
> Procureweb
Procurement support tools for higher and further education institutions
> NHS Supply Chain
Provides procurement and supply chain services to NHS bodies
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