PART 4MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS

CHAPTER 8BELOW-THRESHOLD PROCUREMENTS

Publication of information on Contracts Finder about contracts awarded112

1

Where a public contract is awarded, the contracting authority shall, within a reasonable time, publish on Contracts Finder at least the following information:—

a

the name of the contractor;

b

the date on which the contract was entered into;

c

the value of the contract;

d

whether the contractor is a SME or VCSE.

2

But the contracting authority may withhold information from publication where its release—

a

would impede law enforcement or would otherwise be contrary to the public interest,

b

would prejudice the legitimate commercial interests of a particular economic operator, whether public or private, or

c

might prejudice fair competition between economic operators.

3

In complying with this regulation, contracting authorities shall have regard to any guidance issued by the Minister for the Cabinet Office in relation to—

a

the form and manner in which the information is to be published on Contracts Finder; and

b

what is a reasonable time for the purposes of paragraph (1).

4

In paragraph (1)(d)—

  • “SME” means an enterprise falling within the category of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises defined by F1Annex 1 to Regulation (EU) No 651/2014; and

  • “VCSE” means a non-governmental organisation that is value-driven and which principally reinvests its surpluses to further social, environmental or cultural objectives.