Toolkit

Content listing

• Award letter/notice

  Template letter to the successful bidder(s) for use at the start of the standstill period.

• Challenging a decision

  A guide for steps to follow in the event that you consider to have grounds to challenge an award.

• Choice of procedure decision tool

  A decision tool to assist in determining which of the contract award procedures under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 is likely to be the most appropriate for a procurement.

• Framework guidance

  Detailed guidance on the use of framework agreements, and managing call-offs under a framework.

• Invitation to tender (ITT)

  A template simple form of ITT, suitable for use in the restricted procedure.

• Regulation 84 (1) report - content checklist

  A checklist to ensure that your report contains the required information and is compliant with Regulation 84(1).

• Selection questionnaire (SQ)

  The template selection questionnaire mandated by the Crown Commercial Service.

• Standstill period calculator

  Our handy tool takes away the hard work of calculating the end of the standstill period.

• Subsidy Control

  This section of the Portal is intended as a general guide to assist you in identifying whether Subsidy Control (formerly known as "State Aid") may arise on any projects that you are working on.

• The Provider Selection Regime

  From 1 January 2024, the commissioning of NHS Healthcare Services will be regulated by the Provider Selection Regime rather than by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

• Thresholds

  A handy one page reference guide to the thresholds applicable from 1 January 2024 for the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016.

• Timescale trackers

  All the key minimum procurement timescales (and possible reductions) set out in one document, for both utilities and public procurement.

• Unsuccessful bidder letter

  An award decision letter to be sent to an unsuccessful bidder at the start of the standstill period.