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Updating the UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law for “Green Procurement”

Public Procurement Intl

To make it easier to incorporate “green procurement” into procurement planning, the UNCITRAL model law might be amended to: Article 7 – Flexible Communications: Make it easier to change means of communication during the course of a procurement. system) hinge on vendors’ “green” initiatives has long been a very controversial approach.

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Transforming Procurement - What Can Universities Expect?

VWV

Universities have successfully persuaded the Cabinet Office to introduce a minimum contract value threshold of £2 million in relation to some of the transparency requirements to reduce the administrative burden on universities, particularly regarding the publication of information.

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Direct Awards of PPE Contracts - What Lessons Can Be Learnt?

VWV

The threshold for relying on this ground is high – a contracting authority needs to be able to show there is only one provider in the relevant market supported by market studies, not simply that other suppliers would be more expensive or would face economic or technical difficulties in meeting the requirements.