Favouring Small and Medium Sized Enterprises with Directive 2014/24/EU

3/2017 European Procurement and Public- Private Partnership Law Review pp. 224-238

15 Pages Posted: 8 Apr 2019 Last revised: 25 Feb 2021

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Martin Trybus

Birmingham Law School

Marta Andhov

University of Auckland - Faculty of Law; University of Auckland - Department of Commercial Law

Date Written: September 1, 2017

Abstract

This article argues that the four main measures introduced in the 2014 reform of the Procurement Directives to promote Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) cannot be classified as measures favouring SMEs. A measure favours SMEs when it compromises the main objectives of competition, non-discrimination and value for money. The discussion covers the regimes on the division of larger contracts into lots, the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), minimum turnover requirements, and direct payments to subcontractors.

Keywords: public procurement, sustainable public procurement, SME, SMEs

JEL Classification: H57, K23, F16, M14

Suggested Citation

Trybus, Martin and Andhov, Marta, Favouring Small and Medium Sized Enterprises with Directive 2014/24/EU (September 1, 2017). 3/2017 European Procurement and Public- Private Partnership Law Review pp. 224-238, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3353411

Martin Trybus

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Marta Andhov (Contact Author)

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University of Auckland - Department of Commercial Law ( email )

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