
2013 No. 500
National Health Service, England
Public Procurement, England
The National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (revoked)
Made 6th March 2013
Laid before Parliament 11th March 2013
Coming into force 1st April 2013
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PART 1 General
Citation, commencement, interpretation and application
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PART 2 Requirements as to procurement, patient choice and competition
Procurement: objective
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Procurement: general requirements
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Advertisements and expressions of interest
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Award of a new contract without a competition
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Conflicts between interests in purchasing health care services and supplying such services
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Qualification of providers
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Assistance or support for purchasing activities
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Record of contracts awarded
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Anti-competitive behaviour
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Patient choice: primary medical services
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Patient choice: choice of alternative provider
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PART 3 Investigations, declarations, directions and undertakings
Powers of Monitor to investigate
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Declaration of ineffectiveness
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Power to give directions
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Undertakings
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Actions brought under the   Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016  
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Revocation of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) Regulations 2013
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