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European Union Procurement Thresholds

Public contracts regulations 2006 – from 1 January 2010
 SuppliesServicesWorks
Entities listed in Schedule 1 (generally central and local government)£113,057
(€130,000)
£113,057[2]
(€130,000)
£4,348,350[3]
(€5,000,000)
Other public sector contracting authorities (including Higher Education)£173,934
(€200,000)
£173,934
(€200,000)
£4,348,350[3]
(€5,000,000)
Indicative Notices£652,253
(€750,000)
£652,253
(€750,000)
£4,348,350
(€4,845,000)
Small lots£69,574
(€80,000)
£69,574
(€80,000)
£869,670
(€1,000,000)
  1. Schedules 1 of the Public Sector Regulations 2006 lists central government bodies subject to the WTO GPA

  2. With the exception of the following services, which have a threshold of £173,934 (€200,000):
    • Part B (residual) services (e.g. health, educational and sport/recreation services);
    • Research & Development Services in Category 5;
    • The following Telecommunication services in Category 5:
      • CPC7524 – Television and Radio Broadcast Services;
      • CPC7525 – Interconnection Services; and
      • CPC7526 – Integrated Telecommunication Services.
    • Subsidised services contracts under Regulation 34.
Utilities contract regulations 2006 – from 1 January 2012
 SuppliesServicesWorks
All sectors£347,868
(€400,000)
£347,868
(€400,000)
£4,348,350
(€5,000,000)
Indicative Notices£652,253
(€750,000)
£652,253
(€750,000)
£4,348,350
(€5,000,000)
Small lots£69,574
(€80,000)
£652,253
(€750,000)
£869,670
(€1,000,000)

Source: OJEU (Official Journal of the European Union) http://www.ojec.com/Threshholds.aspx