Reg. 74 (PCR 2015)
Award of contracts for social and other specific services
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Overview
This regulation provides that public contracts for social and certain specific services should be awarded in accordance with section 7 (social and other specific services) of the PCR 2015 (otherwise known as the ‘Light Touch Regime’).
The specific services referred to in this regulation (i.e. regulation 74) are contained in schedule 3 (social and other specific services) of the PCR 2015 and include certain:
- health, social and related services
- administrative social, education, healthcare and cultural services;
- benefit services
- religious services
- hotel and restaurant services
- legal services
- prison related services, and
- postal services.
Objective at this commercial stage
Regulation 74 and section 7 will apply to the award of public contracts for social and certain specific services listed in schedule 3 PCR.
Key considerations at this commercial stage
Contracting authorities should:
- ensure that the subject matter of any contracts are reviewed and consideration is given to whether regulation 74 and section 7 apply.
Legal framework
See also in the Procurement Act 2023:
- Section 9: Light touch contracts
Additional support and guidance
Make sure you:
- read the regulation
- seek legal and commercial advice in the context of specific procurements
