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New procurement thresholds from 1 January 2014

United Kingdom
18.12.2013
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The thresholds applicable from 1 January 2014 to public and utilities procurements under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006 and the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 and Scottish equivalents have been published.

The figures are updated every two years, and revalued as necessary to ensure consistency with the thresholds used for the WTO Government Procurement Agreement. The thresholds from 1 January 2014 denominated in euros have increased, but exchange rate fluctuations mean that the equivalents in sterling have decreased.

The updated thresholds from 1 January 2014 are as follows (all figures net of VAT):

Public Contracts Regulations 2006

Works Suppliers Services
Central Government bodies (subject to WTO/GPA) £4,322,012
(€5,186,000)		 £111,676*
(€134,000)		 £111,676 (€134,000)
Other public sector contracting authorities £4,322,012 (€5,186,000) £172,514 (€207,000) £172,514 (€207,000)
Works contracts, subsidised works contracts and works concession contracts £4,322,012 (€5,186,000) - -

*With the exception of the following services, which have a threshold of £172,514 (€207,000):

  • Research & Development Services (Category 8)
  • The following Telecommunications services in Category 5

◊ CPC 7524 – Television & Radio Broadcast services,
◊ CPC 7525 – Interconnection services
◊ CPC 7526 – Integrated telecommunications services

  • Subsidised services contracts under regulation 34

Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006/Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011

Works Supplies Services
All Sectors £4,322,012
(€5,186,000) 		£345,028
(€414,000) 		£345,028
(€414,000)


The Cabinet Office’s Procurement Policy Note on the new thresholds is here.



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