Paragraph 9 The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016I1

Regulation 20 (contracts awarded and design contests organised pursuant to international rules) is amended as follows.

In paragraph (1)—

For paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

These Regulations do not apply to a relevant international contract or design contest in a case where the applicable procurement rules restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure.

(2A)

In the case of a relevant international contract or design contest where the applicable procurement rules do not restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure, the only regulation that applies is regulation 43B (equal treatment of economic operators).”

Omit paragraph (3).

In paragraph (4), omit “paragraphs (1) to (3) of”.

At the end insert—

“(5)

In this regulation, “relevant international contract or design contest” means a contract or design contest that—

(a)

the utility awards or organises in accordance with procurement rules provided by an international organisation or international financing institution, and

(b)

is fully financed, or co-financed for the most part, by that organisation or institution.”