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Section 23 Public procurementI1I2

England and Wales

For the purposes of this Part, references to “public procurement” are to a contracting authority—

(a)

designing and carrying out any procedure preceding the award of a public contract including, in particular, seeking bids and selecting economic operators;

(b)

drafting, negotiating and awarding a public contract;

(c)

managing a public contract after it has been awarded;

and references to “procurement” are to be construed accordingly.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 48(1)

I2

S. 23 in force at 21.3.2025 by S.I. 2025/338, art. 2(d)