![](data:image/svg+xml,<svg display="block" id="2531834213" role="presentation" viewBox="0 0 36 36" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M 8.667 0 L 8.667 26 M 17.333 0 L 17.333 26 M 2.889 0 L 23.111 0 C 24.707 0 26 1.293 26 2.889 L 26 23.111 C 26 24.707 24.707 26 23.111 26 L 2.889 26 C 1.293 26 0 24.707 0 23.111 L 0 2.889 C 0 1.293 1.293 0 2.889 0 Z" fill="transparent" height="26px" id="lW5iyUDYU" stroke-dasharray="" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="rgb(0, 0, 0)" transform="translate(5 5)" width="26px"/></svg>)
What Is a Public Contract?
A contract for goods, services or works between a contracting authority and a supplier, at or above the relevant threshold.
What makes a contract a public contract?
It is a contract for goods, services or works awarded by a contracting authority, for payment, with a value at or above the relevant threshold.
How is a public contract awarded?
Through a competitive tendering procedure, or by direct award where a specific justification applies.
What obligations follow the award?
Publishing a contract details notice, managing performance against KPIs on larger contracts and paying suppliers within the implied 30-day terms.
