Rules on organisation of design contests and the selection of participants under Reg. 80 Public Contracts Regulations 2015

Reg.80 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015) transposes Art 80 of Directive 2014/24 regarding rules on the organisation of design contests and the selection of participants. However, as Pedro has already pointed out, reg.80 PCR2015 does not contain rules, but rather some relatively broad principles to be followed in the adaptation of the general rules to the running of design contests. As he rightly stresses, reg.80 PCR2015 does not add much to the need to comply with the general principles of non-discrimination, transparency and competition when running design contests. Not much more to comment.