Regulation 79 Rules on the organisation of design contests and the selection of participantsC1

(1)

When organising a design contest, a contracting authority must apply procedures which are adapted to the provisions of Chapter 1 and this Section.

F1(2)

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(3)

Where a design contest is restricted to a limited number of participants, the contracting authority must—

(a)

lay down clear and non-discriminatory selection criteria; and

(b)

ensure that the number of candidates invited to participate is sufficient to ensure genuine competition in so far as there are enough qualified candidates.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 79(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Public Procurement etc. (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/468), regs. 1(2), 4(54) (with sch. paras. 1-5)

Modifications

C1: Reg. 79 modified by SSI 2013/50, Sch. 3 para. 10(2)(a) (as substituted (18.4.2016) by The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/49), reg. 1, sch. 3 para. 3(2)(c))