Public supply, works and services contracts awarded in 2001

This document requires all institutions to report the contracts they have awarded in the calendar year 2001, in accordance with the European Community's Directives on Public Procurement. We collect this information on behalf of the DfES. Returns may be made in hard copy or by e-mail. Where a nil return applies, institutions should still complete the forms.

To:	Heads of HEFCE-funded higher education institutions English regional purchasing consortia
Of interest to those responsible for:	Finance, Planning, Services
Reference:	2002/28
Publication date:	May 2002
Enquiries to:	Contacts listed in paragraph 9

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Executive summary

Background
Guidance
Returns
List of abbreviations

Annex A      NIPRO codes for supplies contracts
Annex B      NACE codes for works contracts
Annex C      Category codes for priority services contracts
Annex D1    Justifications for the use of the negotiated procedure - supplies contracts
Annex D2    Justifications for the use of the negotiated procedure - works contracts
Annex D3    Justifications for the use of the negotiated procedure - services contracts

Form A1    Supply contracts
Form A2    Works contracts
Form A3    Services contracts

Form B1    Supply contracts
Form B2    Works contracts
Form B3    Services contracts

Executive summary

Purpose

1. This document requires all institutions to report the contracts they have awarded in the calendar year 2001, in accordance with the European Community's Directives on Public Procurement.

Key points

2. The EC directives are put into effect by the UK Regulations on Public Supply, Works and Services Contracts.

3. The information required is set out in the attached survey forms. We collect this information on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).

4. Institutions should not include contracts that have been placed through one of the five universities purchasing consortia. Each consortium should make its own return.

Action required

5. Completed survey forms should be returned to the HEFCE by 14 June 2002. Returns may be made in hard copy by post, or electronically by e-mail. Where a nil return applies, institutions should still complete and return the forms.

May 2002/28 Core funding/operations Request for data

Completed survey forms should be returned to the HEFCE by Friday 14 June 2002