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TITLE IIU.K.RULES ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS

CHAPTER IIU.K.Scope

Section 1U.K.Thresholds

Article 8U.K.Contracts subsidised by more than 50 % by contracting authorities

This Directive shall apply to the awarding of:

(a)

contracts which are subsidised directly by contracting authorities by more than 50 % and the estimated value of which, net of VAT, is equal to or greater than [F1EUR 5 186 000],

  • where those contracts involve civil engineering activities within the meaning of Annex I,

  • where those contracts involve building work for hospitals, facilities intended for sports, recreation and leisure, school and university buildings and buildings used for administrative purposes;

(b)

service contracts which are subsidised directly by contracting authorities by more than 50 % and the estimated value of which, net of VAT, is equal to or greater than [F1EUR 207 000] and which are connected with a works contract within the meaning of point (a).

Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the contracting authorities awarding such subsidies ensure compliance with this Directive where that contract is awarded by one or more entities other than themselves or comply with this Directive where they themselves award that contract for and on behalf of those other entities.