UK Statutory Instrument SI 1991/2680 United Kingdom

The Public Works Contracts Regulations 1991

Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 2 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.012 The restricted procedure Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Contracting authority must publish contract notice and invite tenders using restricted procedureCrown / Minister / Government department
s.015 Information as to economic and financial standing Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public bodies must only use listed evidence to assess contractor financial standingLocal authority
29 other provisions — procedural and definitional
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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