Thresholds
EC Public Sector Utilities Contract Values Thresholds
The EC procurement rules apply to public authorities (including, among others, government departments, local authorities and NHS authorities and trusts) and certain utility companies operating in the energy, water, transport and telecomms sectors. The rules set out detailed procedures for the award of contracts whose value equals or exceeds specific thresholds. Details of the thresholds applying from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009 are given below. The thresholds are net of VAT.
PUBLIC CONTRACTS REGULATIONS 2006 - FROM 1 JANUARY 2010
Figures are net of VAT
| SUPPLIES | SERVICES | WORKS | |
| Entities listed in Schedule 1 | £101,323 (€125,000) | £101,323 2(€125,000) | £3,927,260 (€4,845,000) |
| Other public sector contracting authorities | £156,442 (€193,000) | £156,442 (€193,000) | £3,927,260 (€4,845,000) |
| Indicative Notices | £607,935 (€750,000) | £607,935 (€750,000) | £3,927,260 (€4,845,000) |
| Small Lots | £64,846 (€80,000) | £64,846 (€80,000) | £810,580 (€1,000,000) |
1 Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 lists central government bodies subject to the WTO GPA. These thresholds will also apply to any successor bodies.
2 With the exception of the following services, which have a threshold of £156,442(€193,000)
- Part B (residual) services
- Research & Development services (Category 8)
- The following Telecommunications services in Category 5
- CPC 7524 - Television and radio broadcast services
- CPC 7525 - Interconnection services
- CPC 7526 - Integrated telecommunications services
- Subsidised services contracts under Regulation 34.
UTILITIES CONTRACTS REGULATIONS 2006 - FROM 1 JANUARY 2010
| SUPPLIES | SERVICES | WORKS | |
| All Sectors | £313,694 (€387,000) |
£313,694 (€387,000) |
£3,927,260 (€4,845,000) |
| Indicative Notices | £607,935 (€750,000) |
£607,935 (€750,000) |
£3,927,260 (€4,845,000) |
| Small Lots | £64,846 (€80,000) |
£64,846 (€80,000) |
£810,580 (€1,000,000) |
Public Contracts Regulations 2006-2007
| SUPPLIES | SERVICES | WORKS | |
| Entities listed in Schedule 1 | £93,738 (€137,000) | £93,738 2 (€137,000) | £3,611,3193 (€5,278,000) |
| Other public sector contracting authorities | £144,37 (€211,000) | £144,371 (€211,000) | £3,611,3193 (€5,278,000) |
| Indicative Notices | £513,166 (€750,000) | £513,166 (€750,000) | £3,611,319 (€5,278,000) |
| Small Lots | £54,738 (€80,000) | £54,738 (€80,000) | £684,221 (€1,000,000) |
1 Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 lists central government bodies subject to the WTO GPA. These thresholds will also apply to any successor bodies.
2 With the exception of the following services, which have a threshold of £144,371 (€211,000)
- Part B (residual) services
- Research & Development services (Category 8)
- The following Telecommunications services in Category 5
- CPC 7524 - Television and radio broadcast services
- CPC 7525 - Interconnection services
- CPC 7526 - Integrated telecommunications services
- Subsidised services contracts under Regulation 34.
Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006-2007
| SUPPLIES | SERVICES | WORKS | |
| All Sectors | £288,741 (€422,000) |
£288,741 (€422,000) |
£3,611,319 (€5,278,000) |
| Indicative Notices | £513,166 (€750,000) |
£513,166 (€750,000) |
£3,611,319 (€5,278,000) |
| Small Lots | £54,738 (€80,000) |
£54,738 (€80,000) |
£684,221 (€1,000,000) |
For further guidance please refer to the ´Advertising´ and ´EC Public Procurement Regulations´ guidance topics contained in the Commercial Toolkit.
