Where in the world is it easiest to do business?
- By John Chudleigh
- •
- 24 Oct, 2012
New Europe Online Business (October 23 2012)
EU – Good for Business? Depends which bit!
Romulus is fascinated (the twin should go out more) by this latest
tome from The World Bank, in conjunction with the International Finance
Corporation (IFC). Not great reading for those wishing to do serious
business in the ‘Eurozone’ with only the UK and Denmark making the Top
Ten. Click here for a copy of the report.
http://www.doingbusiness.org
The Public Contracts Regulations
Supplies & Services (except subsidised services contracts)
- Central Government bodies £139,688
- Others £214,904
Subsidised services contracts
- All bodies £214,904
Works (including subsidised works contracts)
- All bodies £5,372,609
Light Touch Regime for Services
- All bodies £663,540
Small lots
- Supplies and services £70,778
- Works £884,720
The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016
Supplies and Services
- All sectors £429,809
Works
- All sectors £5,372,609
Small lots
- Supplies and Services £70,778
- Works £884,720
The Concession Contracts Regulations 2016
- Concession contracts £5,372,609
The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011
Supplies and Services
- All sectors £429,809
Works
- All sectors £5,372,609
Small lots
- Supplies and Services £70,778
- Works £884,720
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 set out a number of rules for publication of public procurement notices on the Contracts Finder portal. For SME's and voluntary or charitable organisations (VCSEs) Contracts Finder offers easier access to public contract opportunities under the WTO GPA procurement thresholds necessitating publication on Find A Tender (FTS).
The notice types found on contract finder are:
1. Early engagement
Inviting feedback from industry on early procurement ideas (also known as ‘pre-procurement dialogue’).
2. Future opportunities
Information on procurements that are likely to be published in the future. The notice can be used to indicate when existing frameworks, or approved supplier lists or contracts are going to be available to be bid on.
3. Opportunities
Live invitations to tender. Used to seek to seek supply chain partners to bid for open public sector opportunities, or to tender for
subcontracts in support of delivering a public sector contract, or for lower value contracts.
4. Awarded contracts
Procurement opportunities that have been awarded to a supplier/suppliers.
We have successfully adapted our multi-lingual search & alerting service to continue to work with the EU's TED / OJEU portal (TED Alert) and the UK's new Find a Tender System (FTS Alert) providing additional alerting flexibility for our customers.
The Public Contracts Regulations
Supplies & Services (except subsidised services contracts)
Schedule 1 bodies £122,976
Others £189,330
Subsidised services contracts
All bodies £189,330
Works (including subsidised works contracts)
All bodies £4,733,252
Light Touch Regime for Services
All bodies £663,540
Small lots
Supplies and services £70,778
Works £884,720
The Utilities Contracts Regulations
Supplies and Services
All sectors £378,660
Works
All sectors £4,733,252
Small lots
Supplies and Services £70,778
Works £884,720
The Concession Contracts Regulations
Concession contracts £4,733,252
The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations
Supplies and Services
All sectors £378,660
Works
All sectors £4,733,252
Small lots
Supplies and Services £70,778
Works £884,720
NHSX is a new joint organisation that will be responsible for digital, data and technological initiatives across the NHS. It aims to take forward digital transformation initiatives within the NHS and introduce the latest digital services and technology in the healthcare system.
A statement from the Department of Health and Social Care states that, among its responsibilities, NHSX will reform procurement by:
“helping the NHS buy the right technology through the application of technology standards, streamlined spend controls and new procurement frameworks that support our standards”
NHSX will work closely with the NHS and the wider digital economy, to ensure that patients and staff have access to world-class digital services. Training will be part of this to ensure that staff are “digital ready”.
The new threshold values have been increased by 6% and apply from January 1, 2018
For contracting authorities such as central government departments/agencies and local authorities:
- €144,000 for contracts awarded by central government bodies.
- €221,000 for contracts awarded by local or regional government bodies, or for authorities operating in the defense sector.
- €5,548,000 for works contracts to be awarded by any contracting authority.
For contracting authorities in the utilities sector:
- €443,000 for contracts as part of procurement for services.
- €5,548,000 for works contracts.