The European Commission has just published new thresholds for the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016. These come into force on 1 January 2018. Overall the thresholds are slightly, but not significantly, higher than at present.
Thresholds for contracts regulated by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
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Type of contract
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Threshold from 1 Jan 2018
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| Supply and services contracts (central government) |
£118,133
|
| Supply and services contracts (non-central government) |
£181,302
|
| Works and subsidised works contracts |
£4,551,413
|
| Social and other services contracts falling within the Light Touch Regime |
£615,278
|
Thresholds for contracts regulated by the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016
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Type of contract
|
Threshold from 1 Jan 2018
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| Supply and services contracts and design contracts |
£363,424
|
| Works contracts |
£4,551,413
|
| Social and other services contracts falling within the Light Touch Regime |
£820,370
|
Thresholds for contracts regulated by the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016
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Type of contract
|
Threshold from 1 Jan 2018
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| Concession contract |
£4,551,413
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