# The Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“the 1988 Act” means the Local Government Act 1988;
“below-threshold contract” has the same meaning as in section 5(5) of the Procurement Act 2023;
“below-threshold tender notice” has the same meaning as in section 87(5) of the Procurement Act 2023;
“contractor” has the same meaning as in section 17(8) of the 1988 Act;
“county” means a county established by section 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 (new local government areas in England);
“notifiable below-threshold contract” has the same meaning as in section 87(4) of the Procurement Act 2023;
“procurement” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Procurement Act 2023;
“relevant authority” means any best value authority or parish council;
“relevant contract” means a contract to which section 17 of the 1988 Act applies which is a below-threshold contract.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/94/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-exclusion-of-non-commercial-considerations-england-order-2026/article-2
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