The European Commission published the updated procurement thresholds for 2020/2021 on the 31st of October 2019.
There is still much uncertainty about what will happen next with a confirmed Brexit delay until 31st of January. Much will depend of the results of the upcoming election on the 12th of December 2019.
For now, United Kingdom remains a part of European Union and the new thresholds will therefore apply from 1st of January 2020.
Regulation
The Regulations set out detailed procedures for the award of contracts whose value equals or exceeds the procurement thresholds. Details of the Regulations are given below.
Social and other specific services are subject to the ‘light touch regime’ as described in a previous blog.
Public Contracts
Thresholds are exclusive of VAT.
| Supply, Services and Design Contracts | Works Contracts | Social and other specific services | |
| Central Government |
£122,976 €139,000 |
£4,733,252 €5,350,000 |
£663,540 €750,000 |
| Other Contracting Authorities |
£189,330 €214,000 |
£4,733,252 €5,350,000 |
£663,540 €750,000 |
| Small Lots |
£70,778 €80,000 |
£884,720 €1,000,000 |
n/a |
Small lot is a contract, or part of a contract, that is exempt from the public procurement rules. You can read more about it here.
Utility Contracts
Thresholds are exclusive of VAT.
| Supply, Services and Design Contracts | Works Contracts | Social and other specific services | |
| Utility Authorities |
£378,660 €428,000 |
£4,733,252 €5,350,000 |
£884,720 €1,000,000 |
Concession Contracts
Thresholds are exclusive of VAT.
| Concession Contracts | |
| Authorities |
£4,733,252 €5,350,000 |
Defence and Security Contracts
Thresholds are exclusive of VAT.
| Supply, Services and Design Contracts | Works Contracts | Social and other specific services | |
| Defence and Security Authorities |
£378,660 €428,000 |
£4,733,252 €5,350,000 |
n/a |
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