The official newspaper of December 20, 2008 published raising the threshold below which the buyer can freely choose its supplier. This threshold is increased to 20 000 € (until then it was 4 000 €).
In practice this means greater flexibility for hospitals that are no longer required to advertise or a competition for an estimated annual purchases of less than € 20 000 (the estimate of need is "per class homogeneous supply ").
This is part of the plan to revive the economy. It aligns the threshold on one already practiced in other European countries (Belgium).
This measure is likely to facilitate relations between SMEs and public purchasers. However, the buyer retains the ability to practice in competition below € 20 000 (under a simplified procedure, however). I bet he does not deprive them, given the climate of suspicion that exists on public procurement and the fear of being accused of favoritism.
It's still very good news for SMEs. Do not spoil our fun.
Very Happy New Year to all government contracts!
0 comments:
Post a Comment