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Request 01/26

Respond by 15 June 2001

Public supply, works and services contracts awarded in 2000

To: Heads of HEFCE-funded higher education institutions
English regional purchasing consortia
Of interest to those responsible for: Finance, Planning, Services
Reference: 01/26
Publication date: April 2001
Enquiries to: Contacts listed in paragraph 9

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Executive summary

Purpose

1. This document asks all institutions to show that they have complied with the European Community's Directives on Public Procurement, for contracts awarded in the calendar year 2000.

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 Employment (DfEE).

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 15 June 2001. Where a nil return applies, institutions should still complete and return the forms.