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Regulation 4 Procurement principles

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(1)

When procuring relevant health care services, a relevant authority must act—

(a)

with a view to—

(i)

securing the needs of the people who use the services,

(ii)

improving the quality of the services, and

(iii)

improving efficiency in the provision of the services;

(b)

transparently, fairly and proportionately.

(2)

When acting with a view to the matters in paragraph (1)(a), the relevant authority may consider the value of providing services in an integrated way, including with other health care services, health-related services or social care services.