Regulation 4 Procurement principlesI1
England and Wales
(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.
Annotations
Commencement
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Reg. 4 in force at 1.1.2024, see reg. 1(1)