In early 214 the EU will adopt three new procurement directives. These will introduce numerous and radical changes to the current rules, as well as regulating concession contracts fully for the first time. This edition of the work regarded as the bible on procurement issues provides a detailed explanation of the legal and policy framework for procurement in the EU and UK, including full analysis of how the 214 directives will change the rules. This 3rd Edition will publish in two Volumes: Volume 1 detailing the core public sector rules, and Volume 2 covering more specialist areas such as utilities and defence, as well as enforcement and remedies.Deals with every aspect of the EU procurement rules, as well as their implementation in the UKContains detailed explanations of how the 214 directives will affect all aspects of the rulesIncludes full analysis of the “problem areas” in the new directivesLooks in depth at procedures for awarding PFI/PPP contractsOffers detailed analysis of grey areas of practical importance, such as post-tender negotiations and corrections to tendersIncludes extensive advice on the consequences of non-complianceUses practical examples to show what legal issues mean in practiceExtensive new chapter on disclosure of informationIncludes chapters on framework agreements, competitive dialogue, electronic procurement and information requirementsExplains the implications of the latest Court of Justice and UK court decisions CONTENTS: Volume 1: IntroductionThe common law and statutory frameworkEU procurement policy and its implementation in national law. Procurement under the TFEUThe public sector rules: who is a contracting authority? The public sector rules: contracts coveredThe public sector rules: open and restricted proceduresThe public sector rules: negotiated procedure with a noticeThe public sector rules: negotiated procedure without a noticeThe public sector rules: competitive dialogueFramework arrangementsThe public sector rules: qualificationInformation obligationsVolume 2: The public sector rules: special proceduresThe utilities rules: scope The utilities rules: award proceduresThe EU rules on specificationsElectronic procurementIndustrial, social and environmental concerns in public procurementThird country relationsRemedies and enforcementThe public sector rules: information provisionsDefence and security procurementSUBSCRIPTION INFORMATIONSAVE 1% ON THIS EDITION, FUTURE EDITIONS AND SUPPLEMENTS WHEN YOU REQUEST A STANDING ORDERRequest a Standing Order for this title and receive a 1% discount. Plus, future editions and paperback supplements will be sent to you automatically, each with the same 1% discount.Alternatively, you can request a Standing Order to only receive supplements to the current edition, and these will be sent to you on publication with a 5% discount.The 3 Day Satisfaction Guarantee applies to all titles supplied on Standing Order. Standing Orders can be cancelled at any time.Set up your Standing Order today. (link to TLRUKI.CS@thomsonreuters.com)REVIEWSA masterpiece … the standard treatise on public procurement law” – Public Procurement Law ReviewThe most comprehensive and authoritative textbook available on the subject -European Competition Law Review