# The National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) Regulations 2013 (revoked)

S.I. 2013/257 · made 11 February 2013 · revised to 1 April 2013

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-procurement-patient-choice-and-competition-regulations-2013-revoked/pdf/uksi_20130257_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-procurement-patient-choice-and-competition-regulations-2013-revoked/pdf/uksiem_20130257_en.pdf

## Introductory text

National Health Service, England
Public Procurement, England
Made 11th February 2013
Laid before Parliament 13th February 2013
Coming into force 1st April 2013
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## Part 1: General

## 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and application

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## Part 2: Requirements as to procurement, patient choice and competition

## 2 Procurement: objective

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## 3 Procurement: general requirements

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## 4 Advertisements and expressions of interest

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## 5 Award of a new contract without a competition

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## 6 Conflicts between interests in purchasing health care services and supplying such services

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## 7 Qualification of providers

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## 8 Assistance or support for purchasing activities

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## 9 Record of contracts awarded

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## 10 Anti-competitive behaviour

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## 11 Patient choice: primary medical services

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## 12 Patient choice: choice of alternative provider

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## Part 3: Investigations, declarations, directions and undertakings

## 13 Powers of Monitor to investigate

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## 14 Declaration of ineffectiveness

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## 15 Power to give directions

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## 16 Undertakings

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## 17 Actions brought under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006

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## Signature

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/257 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-procurement-patient-choice-and-competition-regulations-2013-revoked
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