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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 224-238 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | European Procurement and Public Private Partnership Law Review |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Jul 2017 |
Keywords
- Small and Medium Enterprises
- Public Procurement
- EU Law
- EU Directive 2014/24/EU
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities(all)
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- Martin_Trybus_&_Marta_Andrecka__Favouring_small_and_medium_sized_enterprises_with_Directive_2014/24/EU?_European_Procurement_and_Public_Private_Partnership_Law_Review_2017
Checked for eligibility: 09/07/2019 This document is the final Version of Record of work published in European Procurement & Public Private Partnership Law Review. This article can be found at: https://doi.org/10.21552/epppl/2017/3/6