Public Contracts Regulations 2015: Main legislation governing public procurement in England and Wales, setting out procedures for the award of contracts by public authorities and utilities
Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016: Specific regulations for procurement in the utilities sector including water, energy, transport and postal services
Concession Contracts Regulations 2016: Regulations governing the award of concession contracts by public authorities and utilities
Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020: Post-Brexit amendments to procurement regulations ensuring continued functionality of public procurement rules
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive behavior and ensures fair competition in procurement processes
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for merger control and market investigations that might affect procurement decisions
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR): Regulations governing the processing and handling of personal data in the UK post-Brexit
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR
Common Law Principles of Contract: Fundamental principles governing contract formation, interpretation and enforcement in English law
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion clauses and limitations of liability
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Protects consumer rights and regulates business-to-consumer contracts where applicable
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when business ownership changes hands through procurement
Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discrimination and equality in procurement processes and contract implementation
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Sets environmental standards and requirements that may need to be considered in procurement
Climate Change Act 2008: Establishes framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, affecting sustainable procurement requirements
Freedom of Information Act 2000: Governs public access to information held by public authorities, including procurement information
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires consideration of modern slavery and human trafficking risks in supply chains
Bribery Act 2010: Sets out anti-bribery provisions that must be considered in procurement processes and supplier relationships
