Service culture
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There are a number of factors to take into account when considering whether the European Union Services Directive applies to a contract for project management, design services or quantity surveying in the UK. Attention must be given to the value of the contract, to who is letting the contract and to what services are needed. The European Union regulations apply to all contracts for architectural, engineering design, urban planning, landscape architectural and other related scientific and technical consulting and analysis services that are let directly by a central or sub-central government body and are above the relevant value threshold.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1998
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PFI and local authorities
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Recent legislation has made a contribution to improving the environment for private finance initiative (PFI) schemes as they are used by UK local authorities. New regulations contained in the Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment No 3) Regulations 1996 and in the Local Authorities (Capital Finance) Regulations 1997 address concerns about some PFI contracts falling outside the existing definition of credit arrangements. Regulation 17 states that a private finance transaction will be a credit arrangement, while regulation 8 provides for private finance expenditure to be regarded as capital expenditure.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1997
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Rules of engagement
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Contractors are becoming increasingly aware that they may fall within the provisions of public procurement regulations if these regulations apply to private finance initiative schemes where they are partners. It is important to ensure that the procurement procedure is properly followed, as it may have to be restarted or damages paid if it is not. Some contractors who are partners in private finance initiative schemes are now choosing to follow the public procurement regulations even if they are not certain whether these regulations actually apply.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1996
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