Written question asked by Viscount Waverley (Crossbench) on Monday, 27 June 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2016. It was answered by Lord Bridges of Headley (Conservative) on Monday, 11 July 2016 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

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Public Sector: Procurement

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the EU referendum, whether British companies can still tender freely and on equal terms for active public procurement opportunities in other EU member states; and whether they will be able to do so (1) after Article 50 is invoked, and (2) up until negotiations for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU are concluded.

Answer

The current public procurement rules will continue to apply until the UK has left the EU following the successful conclusion of exit negotiations.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL804

Session

2016-17

Grouped for answer

Yes

Subjects

EU countries EU withdrawal Public sector Procurement UK membership of EU Brexit

Link

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