Moved by
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
74: Clause 43, page 27, line 40, at end insert—
“(5A) A condition set under subsection (4)(a) may not—
(a) require the submission of audited annual accounts, except from suppliers who are, or were, required to have the accounts audited in accordance with Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 or an overseas equivalent;
(b) require insurance relating to the performance of the contract to be in place before the award of the contract.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment would prevent contracting authorities from requiring audited accounts from suppliers that do not otherwise prepare audited accounts (for example, small companies), or insurance to be in place before award.
75: Clause 43, page 28, line 18, at end insert—
“(11A) In this section, a “competitive selection process” means a competitive selection process for the award of a public contract in accordance with a framework.
(11B) This section does not apply to a framework that is a light touch contract.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment would add a definition and exception as a preliminary step to dividing Clause 43.