# Procurement Act 2023, Section 11: Covered procurement only in accordance with this Act

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A contracting authority may not carry out a covered procurement except in accordance with this Act.
(2) Accordingly, a contracting authority may not enter into a public contract unless it is awarded in accordance with—
(a) section 19 (competitive award);
(b) section 41 (direct award in special cases);
(c) section 43 (direct award after switching procedures);
(d) section 45 (award under frameworks).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/procurement-act-2023/section-11
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