• 8-April-2013

    Russian, PDF, 499kb

    Central Purchasing Bodies (Policy brief No. 20, August 2011, Russian)

    This brief focuses on Central Purchasing Bodies that base their operations on the awarding and use of centralised framework agreements. It also discusses the key operational issues for these bodies. Finally the brief presents important “lessons learnt” as well as risk and success factors.

  • 8-April-2013

    Russian, PDF, 459kb

    Framework Agreements (Policy brief No. 19, August 2011, Russian)

    SIGMA brief 19 aims to give guidance on several issues of framework agreements such as whether framework agreements are suitable for all purchasing, when and how a framework agreement must be advertised, what procedure is used for procuring a framework agreement, or what the duration of a framework agreement is.

  • 8-April-2013

    Russian, PDF, 493kb

    Concessions and Public-Private Partnerships (Policy brief No. 18, August 2011, Russian)

    This brief offers guidance on current EU rules on concessions and Public-Private Partnerships.

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  • 8-April-2013

    Russian, PDF, 534kb

    E-Procurement (Policy brief No. 17, August 2011, Russian)

    This brief explains what is meant by e-procurement and aims to explain the rationale behind using e-procurement, presenting country examples and resulting improvements. It also provides an overview of the relevant rules of the EU Directives and different e-procurement tools such as e-auctions, e-catalogues or dynamic purchasing systems.

  • 8-April-2013

    Russian, PDF, 470kb

    Procurement by Utilities (Policy brief No. 16, August 2011, Russian)

    The term “utilities” is commonly used to describe the organisations which deliver services – such as the provision of water, electricity, gas or transport – to a community as a whole, typically through fixed networks. The Utilities sectors are covered by separate and more flexible procurement rules in the European Union (Directive 2004/17/EC). This brief summarises these specific rules.

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  • 8-April-2013

    Russian, PDF, 459kb

    Below Threshold Contracts (Policy brief No. 15, September 2011, Russian)

    This brief provides a brief overview of the approaches member states have adopted below the thresholds. It concludes with further information on the way in which the rules and principles of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, basic standards, and some provisions of the Directives may impact on the procurement of below threshold contracts.

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  • 8-April-2013

    Russian, PDF, 423kb

    Incorporating Social Considerations into Procurement (Policy brief No. 14, January 2011, Russian)

    This brief offers guidance for Contracting Authorities on what can be considered as social considerations (e.g. reducing unemployment, preventing the use of child labour) and how these considerations can be incorporated into the procurement process in line with EU law.

  • 8-April-2013

    Russian, PDF, 417kb

    Incorporating Environmental Considerations into Procurement (Policy brief No. 13, January 2011, Russian)

    This brief offers guidance for Contracting Authorities on what can be considered as environmental considerations (e.g. increasing the energy efficiency of buildings, encouraging the development of alternative energy sources) and how these considerations can be incorporated into the procurement process in line with EU law.

  • 8-April-2013

    Russian, PDF, 428kb

    Remedies (Policy brief No. 12, January 2011, Russian)

    This brief gives an overview of different issues of remedies, such as right to claim remedies, bodies examining complaints and legal cases relating to procurement, available types of remedies, the so-called standstill period, ineffectiveness of concluded contracts, general principles to be observed by review bodies and contracting authorities.

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  • 8-April-2013

    Russian, PDF, 448kb

    Procurement Tools (Policy brief No. 11, January 2011, Russian)

    This brief focuses on three specific modern types of procurement tools: framework agreements, electronic auctions and dynamic purchasing systems. EU Member States have the option of deciding whether or not to implement provisions permitting these procurement tools.

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