The new thresholds will apply to procurement procedures that commence on or after 1 January 2018 subject to:
- the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
- the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016
- the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016
- the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011.
The tables below set out the current thresholds which apply until 31 December 2017 and the revised thresholds which will apply from 1 January 2018 for each regime.
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
| Type of contract |
Current threshold (in force 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2017) |
Revised threshold (in force from 1 January 2018) |
| Public supply and services contracts and design contests (central government) |
£106,047 |
£118,133 |
| Public supply and public services contracts (all other contracting authorities) |
£164,176 |
£181,302 |
| Public works contracts and works concessions (all contracting authorities) |
£4,104,394 |
£4,551,413 |
| Contracts for social and other specific services |
£589,148 |
£615,278 |
Concession Contracts Regulations 2016
| Type of contract |
Current threshold (in force 18 April 2016 to 31 December 2017) |
Revised threshold (in force from 1 January 2018) |
| Work or services concession contracts |
£4,104,394 |
£4,551,413 |
Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016
| Type of contract |
Current threshold (in force 18 April 2016 to 31 December 2017) |
Revised threshold (in force from 1 January 2018) |
| Supply and service contracts and design contracts |
£328,352 |
£363,424 |
| Works contracts |
£4,104,394 |
£4,551,413 |
| Social and other specific services |
£785,530 |
£820,370 |
Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011
| Type of contract |
Current threshold (in force 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2017) |
Revised threshold (in force from 1 January 2018) |
| Supply and service contracts |
£328,352 |
£363,424 |
| Works contracts |
£4,104,394 |
£4,551,413 |
If you would like any further information or specific advice, please contact John Houlden, Patrick Parkin or your usual Burges Salmon lawyer.