
A group of Anthony Collins Solicitors (ACS) experts from across our various client sectors have gazed into their crystal ball and given us a view on how 2021 is looking.
After that date each EU member state, including the UK, has 2 years in which to implement the new Directives (other than the electronic tendering provisions, where the period is 54 months). Cabinet Office is looking to expedite implementation, at least for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and this could happen later this year. Scotland will make its own implementing Regulations.
There are some key changes that public sector contracting authorities need to be aware of (watch out for future briefings on some of these). Some of the 'big picture' changes include:
Anthony Collins Solicitors are working with the Cabinet Office through their consultation programme on those aspects of the new Directives that involve discretion on the part of the member state in their implementation. Discussion papers we have responded to recently include discussions on:
The EU tendering thresholds for those EU countries which have not adopted the euro are benchmarked against the euro every two years. The European Commission has now set out the revised thresholds from 1st January 2014. These are:
Works: £4,322,012
Services and Supplies: £172,514
For Part B services, which are not subject to the EU procurement rules in full, the thresholds will only be relevant to the completion of a contract award notice.
The new thresholds for 'small lots' are:
Works: £833,400
Services and Supplies: £66,672
These are where up to 20% of a 'single requirement' for works, services or supplies can be let without OJEU tendering, as long as each contract is valued below the 'small lots' threshold.
We expect these thresholds to be in force until the new Directives are implemented in the UK.
For more information or advice on the EU procurement rules, copies of our responses to the Cabinet Office discussion programme, or to discuss any aspect of the new public sector Directive, please contact Gayle Monk on gayle.monk@anthonycollins.com, Sarah Lines on sarah.lines@anthonycollins.com, Andrew Millross on andrew.millross@anothonycollins.com, or your usual contact within Anthony Collins Solicitors.
A group of Anthony Collins Solicitors (ACS) experts from across our various client sectors have gazed into their crystal ball and given us a view on how 2021 is looking.
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