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When is it permissible to use a voluntary ex-ante transparency notice under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, SI 2015/102?

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The approach to modifications/Variations of contracts (and when such amounts to a new award of a contract) changed when Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), SI 2015/102 came in to force, as the Rules in relation to this area were codified in PCR 2015, SI 2015/102, reg 72.

A voluntary transparency notice (also known as a voluntary ex-ante transparency notice or VEAT notice) is used in limited circumstances arising under PCR 2015, SI 2015/102 in order to resist challenge on grounds of ineffectiveness under PCR 2015, SI 2015/102, reg 99. It is important to note that a VEAT notice will only be valid if the contracting Authority believes the decision being made does not fall foul of PCR 2015, SI 2015/102,

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Variations definition

What does Variations mean?

The formal way of instructing a contractor within a contract to change the scope or nature of the works.

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