Introduction to European Public Procurement

Topic: Fundamentals of European Public Procurement

Let's summarise the important points covered in the Fundamentals of European Public Procurement topic. The European Public Procurement rules focus on stimulating free and fair competition between suppliers, thereby forcing them to innovate and produce better quality products at lower prices. The EU principles of transparency, proportionality, equal treatment, and non-discrimination are the guiding rules of European public procurement. Care should be taken to apply these rules as much as possible throughout the entire procurement process. Transparency means visibility and openness at every stage of the procurement process, including records open for inspection by internal and external auditors. Equal treatment means that buyers treat all suppliers in a fair and equal manner. Nondiscrimination means that public bodies in one member state must not do anything to make it more difficult for suppliers from other member states from bidding for a contract. Proportionality means that contracting authorities should not impose conditions that are disproportionate to the requirements of the contract. The rules only apply to public bodies and government organisations of every European member state, for the purchase of works, goods and services above a monetary threshold level.

Fundamentals of European Public Procurement Free and fair competition between suppliers

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Guiding rules of European public procurement: o Transparency o Proportionality o Equal Treatment o Non-Discrimination

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Scope: o Government Organisation o Works, Goods and Services

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