Section 16(1)

Before publishing a tender notice in respect of a public contract, a contracting authority may engage with suppliers and other persons for the purpose of— developing the authority’s requirements and approach to the procurement; designing a procedure, conditions of participation or award criteria; preparing the tender notice and associated tender documents; identifying suppliers that may be able to supply the goods, services or works required; identifying likely contractual terms; building capacity among suppliers in relation to the contract being awarded.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04