Reg. 59 (PCR 2015)

Single Procurement Document

In: Procure > Selection stage

Overview

This regulation provides that contracting authorities must accept a standard form of self-declaration, the Single Procurement Document (SPD), as preliminary evidence that the supplier: (a) does not meet the exclusion criteria in accordance with regulation 57 PCR 2015 (exclusion grounds); (b) satisfies the selection criteria in accordance with regulation 58 PCR 2015 (selection criteria), and; (c) fulfils the objective rules and criteria for selection in accordance with regulation 65 PCR 2015 (reduction of the number of otherwise qualified candidates to be invited to participate).

The SPD provides preliminary evidence that the supplier meets the relevant selection criteria, without the need for the supplier to submit certificates and supporting documentation during the selection stage.

The SPD must be provided in electronic form.

Objective at this commercial stage

Suppliers should be permitted to provide preliminary evidence of meeting selection requirements by way of a self-declaration in an SPD at the initial stage of a procurement exercise.

Key considerations at this commercial stage

Contracting authorities should:

  • accept the SPD as preliminary evidence that the supplier does not meet any grounds for exclusion and satisfies the selection criteria.

There is no direct equivalent section in the Procurement Act 2023

Additional support and guidance

Make sure you:

  • read the regulation
  • seek legal and commercial advice in the context of specific procurements
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