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Procurement internet resources

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.

Procurement legislation

> 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

Guidance

> OGC procurement policy and standards framework

    OGC's guidance on procurement

> OGC procurement guidance

    Northern Ireland maintained list of OGC current guidance on procurement

> Partnerships UK guidance 

    PUK guidance including model IT contracts

OJEU notice tools

> 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

> Supply2

    UK portal for advertising low value tendering opportunities

Procurement organisations

> Procurement Lawyers Association

> Procurement Law Academic Network

> Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply

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