UK Statutory Instrument 1991 United Kingdom

The Public Works Contracts Regulations 1991

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2 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

Plus 2 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

s.012

The restricted procedure

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Contracting authority must publish contract notice and invite tenders using restricted procedure Crown / Minister / Government department
s.015

Information as to economic and financial standing

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public bodies must only use listed evidence to assess contractor financial standing Local authority
Browse 29 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

Title and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Contracting authorities

s.004

Contractors

s.005

Application of the Regulations

s.006

General exclusions

s.007

Thresholds

s.008

Technical specifications in the contract documents

s.009

Prior information notices

s.010

Selection of contract award procedure

s.011

The open procedure

s.013

The negotiated procedure

s.014

Criteria for rejection of contractors

s.016

Information as to technical capacity

s.017

Supplementary information

s.018

Official lists of recognised contractors

s.019

Consortium

s.020

Criteria for the award of a public works contract

s.021

Contract award notice

s.022

Information about contract award procedures

s.023

Subsidised works contracts

s.024

Public housing scheme works contracts

s.025

Public works concession contracts

s.026

Sub-contracting the work or works to be carried out under a public works concession contract

s.027

Obligations relating to employment protection and working conditions

s.028

Statistical and other reports

s.029

Responsibility for obtaining reports

s.030

Publication of notices

s.031

Enforcement of obligations relating to a public works contract

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