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

Martin Trybus, Marta Andrecka

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Abstract

This article argues that the four main measures introduced in the 2014 reform of the Procurement Directives to promote Small andMediumSized 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.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Procurement & Public Private Partnership Law Review
Volume12
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)224-238
Number of pages15
ISSN2194-7376
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sep 2017

Keywords

  • Faculty of Law
  • division into lots
  • ESPD
  • SMEs
  • minimum turnover requirement
  • direct payment to subcontractors

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