New EU Procurement Thresholds for 2018


New EU public procurement thresholds have been published which will apply from 1 January 2018.

“Contracting authorities” (which include government departments, NHS Trusts, Local Authorities and Registered Providers) must advertise and competitively tender contracts with a value in excess of the relevant threshold in accordance with the procedures set out in the EU Procurement Regulations.

The new thresholds are as follows:

  • Works contracts – £4,551,413
  • Supplies and services contracts awarded by central government authorities and NHS Trusts – £118,133
  • Supplies and services contracts awarded by sub-central authorities (including Local Authorities and Registered Providers) – £181,302
  • Contracts for health, social, care, catering, legal and security services – £615,278
  • Works and services concession contracts: £4,551,413

All of the above thresholds are exclusive of VAT.

For further information please contact Kris Kelliher, Partner on kris.kelliher@devonshires.co.uk or 020 7880 4372.


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