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
> Directive 2004/18/EC
The main EU procurement Directive, also known as the Classic Directive
> The Public Contracts Regulations 2006
The legislation implementing the Classic Directive in England and Wales
> Directive 2004/17/EC
The EU Utilities Directive, governing procurement in the Utilities sector
> The Utilities Regulations 2006
The legislation implementing the Utilities Directive in England and Wales
> Directive 2007/66/EC
The Remedies Directive
> The Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The legislation implementing the Remedies Directive in relation to public contracts
> The Utilities Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The legislation implementing the Remedies Directive in relation to utilities contracts
> The Public Procurement (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011
The legislation introducing new time limits for procurement challenges, following the Uniplex case
> Draft new Directive on Public Procurement
Draft text of new Directive on public procurement, expected to be finalised in 2013 and implemented in the UK within two years of that date.
> Draft new Directive on Utilities Procurement
Draft text of new Directive on utilities procurement, expected to be finalised in 2013 and implemented in the UK within two years of that date.
> Draft new Directive on Service Concessions
Draft text of new Directive on service concessions, expected to be finalised in 2013 and implemented in the UK within two years of that date.
> European Commission public procurement legislation
Guidance
> Cabinet Office Public Procurement Policy Notes
The Cabinet Office's guidance on public procurement policy
> OGC guidance on the public procurement regime (via National Archives)
Includes guidance on the Remedies Directive, Framework Agreements and the Competitive Dialogue Procedure
> 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)
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
> Contracts Finder
The Business Link Contracts Finder portal for advertising tendering opportunities and publishing tender documentation and contracts
Model 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 organisations
> 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
> NHS Supply Chain
Provides procurement and supply chain services to NHS bodies