Gareth Jones

Head of Procurement
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Slide 2

The European Commission has identified seven areas in which there will be substantive  amendments.

The introduction of electronic purchasing mechanisms

Proposed reduced response time limits

The introduction of a new flexibility allowing a "dialogue" between the contracting authority and candidates

"A further,"

The introduction of more flexible purchasing techniques using Framework Agreements

The Framework Agreement must itself be awarded in conformity with the Directive.

Strengthening of provisions relating to award and selection criteria

Common Procurement Vocabulary