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June 2004/25
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Completed survey forms should be returned to HEFCE by Friday 2 July 2004

Public supply, works and services contracts awarded in 2003

This document requires all institutions to report the contracts they have awarded in the calendar year 2003, 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: 2004/25
Publication date: June 2004
Enquiries to: Contacts listed in paragraph 9

Table of contents and executive summary (read on-line)

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Contents

  • 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 HEFCE-funded higher education institutions to report the contracts they have awarded in the calendar year 2003, 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 HEFCE by Friday 2 July 2004. 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.