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Procurements started before 24 February 2025

Contracts whose procurement commenced prior to 24 February 2025 will remain regulated by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (or the equivalent Utilities, Concessions or Defence regulations).

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 apply to procurements of goods, services or works commenced before 24 February 2025.

The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 apply to utilities procurements commenced before 24 February 2025.

The Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 apply to all in-scope concessions advertised in the FTS before 24 February 2025, whether by a contracting authority or  by a utility. The CCR 2016 apply to over threshold public works concessions and public services concessions. 

Our standstill calculator for use where the procurement is regulated by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Simply answer a few quick questions and it will confirm the last day of the standstill, and the first date on which you can enter into the contract assuming that no proceedings have been issued.

  • Determining which procurement law regime applies?
    • Generally, a procurement will be "commenced" on the date that the contract notice/advertisement is published.
    • Contracts whose procurement was commenced before 24 February 2025 will continue to be regulated by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (or where relevant by the equivalent Utilities/Defence/Concessions regulations).
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  • Timescale trackers
    • The contract award procedures under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 involve complex minimum timescales and potential reductions, making them confusing.
    • Non-central government contracting authorities and utilities enjoy a certain amount of flexibility around the setting of timescales, subject to agreement with and safeguards for bidders.
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  • Useful links
    • We have set out below links to useful internet resources relating to procurement under the 2015 Regulations. Please note that we are not responsible for the content of external sites.
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  • Glossary
    • A glossary that provides a brief user friendly definitions of words, acronyms and phrases used in relation to procurement under the 2015 Regulations.
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