Summary of Threshold Levels from 1 January 2022
The Public Contracts Regulations
Supplies & Services (except subsidised services contracts)
Central Government bodies1 £138,760
Others £213,477
Subsidised services contracts
All bodies £213,477
Works (including subsidised works contracts)
All bodies £5,336,937
Light Touch Regime for Services
All bodies £663,540
Small lots
Supplies and services £70,778
Works £884,720
The Utilities Contracts Regulations
Supplies and Services
All sectors £426,955
Works
All sectors £5,336,937
Small lots
Supplies and Services £70,778
Works £884,720
The Concession Contracts Regulations
Concession contracts £5,336,937
The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations
Supplies and Services
All sectors £426,955
Works
All sectors £5,336,937
Small lots
Supplies and Services £70,778
Works £884,720
1 Defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Background 2022 changes
The threshold values at which public procurement opportunities are subject to
the full suite of regulations governing public contracts are due to be updated.
They are revised every two years to take account of currency fluctuations, and
to ensure the UK complies with its obligations under the World Trade
Organisation’s Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA).
Public Contracts 2020/2021
OJEU thresholds indicate at what value a contract for goods, works or services must be advertised.
It is mandatory for public sector contracting authorities to adhere to these regulations. However, it is important that suppliers are also aware of advertising thresholds.
| Supply, Services and Design Contracts | Works Contracts | Social and Other Specific Services | |
| Central Government | £122,976 €139,000 |
£4,733,252 €5,350,000 |
£663,540 €750,000 |
| Other Contracting Authorities | £189,330 €214,000 |
£4,733,252 €5,350,000 |
£663,540 €750,000 |
| Small Lots | £70,778 €80,000 |
£884,720 €1,000,000 |
N/A |
Utilities Contracts
| Supply, Services and Design Contracts | Works Contracts | Social and Other Specific Services | |
| Utility Authorities | £378,660 €428,000 |
£4,733,252 €5,350,000 |
£663,540 €750,000 |
Concession Contracts
| Services or Works Contracts | Social and Other Specific Services | |
| All Authorities | £4,733,252 €5,350,000 |
£4,733,252 €5,350,000 |
Defence and Security Contracts
| Supply, Services and Design Contracts | Works Contracts | Social and Other Specific Services | |
| Defence andSecurity Authorities | £378,660 €428,000 |
£4,733,252 €5,350,000 |
N/A |
2018/2019
| Supply, Services1 and Design Contracts | Works Contracts2 | Social and other specific services3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Government4 | £118,133 €144,000 |
£4,551,413 €5,548,000 |
£615,278 €750,000 |
| Other contracting authorities | £181,302 €221,000 |
£4,551,413 €5,548,000 |
£615,278 €750,000 |
| Small Lots | £65,630 €80,000 |
£820,370 €1,000,000 |
n/a |
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