Procurement Thresholds

Appendix B

Thresholds
Thresholds are set for contracts with different values:
Threshold

Tender Requirement

Low-value contracts
(Band 1)
below 2,500

obtain single verbal or written quotation, or use

suitable framework agreement

Low-value contracts
(Band 2)

obtain three written quotations, or use suitable

framework agreement

over Band 1
but below 50,000
Medium-value contracts
over 50,000 but below
EU threshold

use suitable framework or full tender (consider

using in that order) with at least four tenders
invited (or as provided by framework rules)

Above EU threshold
(thresholds effective from
1st January 2016):

compliance with EU procurement directives.

Guidance on the latest EU thresholds can be
sought from the Procurement and Contracts
Team

Works Contracts 4,104,394

Supplies Contracts 164,176
Services Contracts 164,176

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January 2016
Next Review Due: January 2017