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What does Authority mean? In practice, Authority refers to the public sector client that procures and manages a project or service and is the named counterparty in the contract. In public procurement, PFI/PPP, DBFM/DBFOM and outsourcing documents, it is a contractual shorthand for the “contracting authority” defined in legislation (England & Wales and Northern Ireland: Public Contracts Regulations 2015; Scotland: Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015; Ireland: European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016). Typical Authorities include a local authority, an NHS trust or health board, a central government department or minister, a non‑departmental public body or agency, or another body...

Archived precedent: Market sounding questionnaire template for public procurement exercises commenced before the Procurement Act 2023

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ARCHIVED: This Precedent is archived and is no longer maintained.

STOP PRESS: From 24 February 2025, the core provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023) are now in force. Procurements commenced on or after that date must proceed under PA 2023, while those started under earlier legislation (the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Concession Regulations 2016, and the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) must continue to be procured and managed in accordance with that regime.

See the Practice Note: Introduction to the Procurement Act 2023—PA 2023.

Market Sounding Questionnaire

1 Background

This market sounding questionnaire concerns the Authority’s anticipated requirement for [ insert description of Goods, services or works ]. All interested parties are invited to reply by completing the attached questionnaire and submitting it in line with the instructions.

[ Insert concise description of the Authority and any relevant programmes or policies connected to the procurement. Identify the specific aims for the procurement and any constraints, eg existing contracts or service arrangements ].

2 Process and timelines

Responses to the attached questionnaire should be submitted by [ time ] (GMT) on [ date ]...

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Abby Semple

Procurement Analysis

Abby Semple is a public procurement consultant with international experience and a strong track record of delivering innovative projects. She has managed tenders on behalf of public sector clients in Ireland and the UK, and worked on the development of procurement guidance and policy at EU and international level. Abby holds a law degree from Trinity College Dublin and a postgraduate qualification in public procurement from the Institute of Public Administration. Her areas of expertise include the EU procurement directives, green and socially responsible procurement, life-cycle costing, framework agreements, contract design and negotiation and supplier engagement. She has developed criteria, tender documents, guidance and training materials on behalf of a number of authorities at local, national and international level, including the European Commission, Irish Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Department of Energy. Abby writes and speaks frequently on procurement topics and is the author of A...

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