Public Contracts Regulations 2015: Primary legislation governing public procurement in England and Wales, setting out procedures for awarding contracts above certain financial thresholds
Competition Act 1998: Ensures fair competition and prohibits anti-competitive practices in bidding processes and business operations
Bribery Act 2010: Addresses corruption and bribery in business transactions, including bid processes and contract awards
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Regulates payment terms and interest on late payments in commercial transactions
Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020: Post-Brexit modifications to procurement rules, updating requirements for UK public procurement
Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012: Requires public authorities to consider economic, social, and environmental well-being in procurement decisions
Sale of Goods Act 1979: Governs contracts for the sale of goods, including quality standards and implied terms
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Regulates contracts for the supply of goods and services, including quality and fitness for purpose
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which liability can be excluded
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing and handling of personal data in the UK
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety requirements that may need to be addressed in bids
TUPE Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when business ownership changes, relevant for service contract bids involving staff transfers
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Framework for environmental protection requirements that may need to be addressed in certain bids
