Regulation 20B Excluding a provider that is a threat to national securityF1

Paragraph (2) applies if the relevant authority intends to exclude a provider under regulation 20 or 20A because it considers the provider, or an intended sub-contractor, is an excludable provider on the basis of the discretionary exclusion ground in paragraph 14 of Schedule 7 (threat to national security) to the Procurement Act 2023.

The relevant authority may not exclude the provider or notify the provider of its intention unless—

The reference in paragraph (2) to a relevant authority notifying a provider of its intention is a reference to notification in accordance with regulation 20A(6)(a).