Buying in to EU procurement

Birkby, G.

Buying in to EU procurement - 2004 - Project 17(5) October 2004, 21(1) .

Explains how new EU procurement directives must be followed, whether you are the authority or a company hoping to win public sector contracts. The revised regulations, which reflect the changes published on 31 March 2004, are likely to come into force in the UK around January 2006. Meanwhile public authorities are encouraged to comply with the provisions of the new directive (Directive 2004/18/EC), in advance of the regulations themselves. The most important changes concern electronic auctions, dynamic purchasing systems, competitive dialogue, environmental issues, framework agreements and contract award criteria. Concludes some of the provisions are unlikely to improve purchasing procedures, but others may be helpful.


DIRECTIVE 2004/18/EC
EU PROCUREMENT
ELECTRONIC AUCTIONS
PFI
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS