# The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 4: Procurement principles


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348252613/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-health-care-services-provider-selection-regime-regulations-2023/regulation-4
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