Frequently Asked Questions

Every 2 years.

No, if you have commenced a procurement the thresholds on that date apply, even if it was the 31st December. The ‘relevant date’ for the regulations is when you sent the call for competition (contract notice/PIN) to OJEU.

No, the current thresholds would apply when the Notice is published. It would be wise to review the expected contract value at that point.

When valuing a contract you must make a bona fide assessment of the value of a contract or a framework agreement. If you were found to have manipulated the outcome there could be legal implications.

No, the valuation relates to the contract advertised. Where several contracts are referred to in the PIN each must be valued separately.