Overview
This regulation explains which notices are required to be published to the UK e-notification service (provided by Find a Tender), and confirms that contracting authorities may publish notices even when they are not required to do so.
Reg. 51 (PCR 2015)
Publication on the UK e-notification service
In: Procure > Finalise and publish procurement pack
Objective at this commercial stage
Notices communicating the launch of a procurement process under the PCR 2015 must be published on the UK e-notification service (provided by Find a Tender).
Key considerations at this commercial stage
Contracting authorities should:
- retain proof of the date on which any notice is published to Find a Tender. A confirmation from Find a Tender that the notice has been published, which includes the date of publication, will be sufficient
- ensure that notices changing the period of validity of a Dynamic Purchasing System (regulation 34(28) PCR 2015), contract notices (regulation 49 PCR 2015), contract notices for contracts for social and other specific services (regulation 75(1)(a) PCR 2015), and contest notices (regulation 79(1) PCR 2015) are published on Find a Tender.
Legal framework
See also in the Procurement Act 2023:
- Section 95: Notices, documents and information: regulations and online system
- Section 97: Information relating to a procurement
Additional support and guidance
Make sure you:
- read the regulation
- seek legal and commercial advice in the context of specific procurements