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EU Procurement Thresholds
The European public contracts directive (2014/24/EU) applies to public authorities including, amongst others, government departments,
local authorities and NHS Authorities and Trusts.
The directives set out detailed procedures for the award of contracts whose value equals or exceeds specific thresholds.
Details of the thresholds, applying from 1st January 2018 are given below. Thresholds are net of VAT.
THE EUROPEAN PUBLIC CONTRACTS DIRECTIVE (2014/24/EU)
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Supply, Services and Design Contracts
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Works Contracts
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Social and other specific services
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Central Government
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£118,133
€144,000
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£4,551,413
€5,548,000
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£615,278
€750,000
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Other contracting authorities
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£181,302
€221,000
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£4,551,413
€5,548,000
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£615,278
€750,000
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Small Lots
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£65,630
€80,000
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£820,370
€1,000,000
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n/a
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THE EUROPEAN UTILITY CONTRACTS DIRECTIVE (2014/25/EU)
The European utility contracts directive (2014/25/EU) applies to certain utility companies operating in the Energy, Water, and Transport sectors.
With the exception of social and other specific services the following thresholds will apply to procurement carried out under the existing Utilities
procurement directives from 1st January 2018.
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Supply, Services and Design Contracts |
Works Contracts |
Social and other specific services |
Utility authorities
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£363,424
€443,000
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£4,551,413
€5,548,000
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£820,370
€1,000,000
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THE DEFENCE & SECURITY DIRECTIVE (2009/81/EC)
The Defence & Security Directive (2009/81/EC) applies to entities operating in the fields of defence and security.
The directives set out detailed procedures for the award of contracts whose value equals or exceeds specific thresholds.
Details of the thresholds, applying from 1st January 2018 are given below. Thresholds are net of VAT.
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Supply, Services and Design Contracts |
Works Contracts |
Social and other specific services |
Defence and Security authorities
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£363,424
€443,000
|
£4,551,413
€5,548,000
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n/a
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