Regulation 20D DebarmentF1

(1)

A Minister of the Crown may carry out an investigation under section 60 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the purpose of considering whether an entry could be added to the debarment list in respect of a provider, but as if references to—

(a)

“supplier” were to “provider”;

(b)

“excluded supplier” were to “excluded supplier” as defined in regulation 2 of these Regulations;

(c)

“excludable supplier” were to “excludable supplier” as defined in regulation 2 of these Regulations;

(d)

“contracting authority” were to “relevant authority”.

(2)

Sections 61 to 66 of the Procurement Act 2023 apply in respect of any investigation carried out in accordance with paragraph (1), but as if references to—

(a)

“supplier” were to “provider”;

(b)

“excluded supplier” were to “excluded supplier” as defined in regulation 2 of these Regulations;

(c)

“excludable supplier” were to “excludable supplier” as defined in regulation 2 of these Regulations;

(d)

“contracting authority” were to “relevant authority”.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Regs. 20A-20D inserted (24.2.2025) by The Procurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/163), regs. 1(2), 28(5) (with reg. 34)