24/12/13

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: NEW THRESHOLDS FOR EUROPEAN NOTIFICATION AS FROM 1 JANUARY 2014

By means of Regulation no. 1336/2013 the European Commission has, on 13 December 2013 determined the new thresholds for European notification. These will apply as from 1 January 2014. The amounts listed below are VAT excluded.

The most important thresholds, listed per type of procurement are:


1. Works contracts

                                                      Thresholds 2012-2013          Thresholds 2014-2015
Central government bodies     5,000,000 EUR                      5,186,000 EUR
Other governments                    5,000,000 EUR                      5,186,000 EUR
Utilities                                          5,000,000 EUR                     5,186,000 EUR

2. Supply contracts

                                                       Thresholds 2012-2013             Thresholds 2014-2015
Central government bodies      130,000 EUR                              134,000 EUR
Other governments                     200,000 EUR                              207,000 EUR
Utilities                                          400,000 EUR                               414,000 EUR

3. Services Contracts

                                                      Thresholds  2012-2013             Thresholds 2014-2015
Central government bodies     130,000 EUR                              134,000 EUR
Other governments                    200,000 EUR                              207,000 EUR
Utilities                                         400,000 EUR                              414,000 EUR

The new threshold sector apply to all tenders published on or after 1 January 2014, or in the absence of publication, for which an invitation to tender or candidature is sent on or after 1 January 2014. The former thresholds will therefore continue to apply up to and including 31 December 2013.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy and successful 2014!

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