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Directive 2014/24/EU is a European Union directive that aims to regulate public procurement processes across EU member states. It sets out the legal framework for public sector procurement, ensuring transparency, competition, and fair access to public contracts. The directive applies to the acquisition of goods, services, and works by public authorities, with an emphasis on achieving cost efficiency and innovation while preventing discrimination and promoting equal treatment of all suppliers.
Key Benefits
– Increased Efficiency and Transparency in Public Procurement: Directive 2014/24/EU introduces rules that streamline processes and improve transparency, ensuring that public procurement is conducted more efficiently and openly. This promotes fair competition and reduces administrative burdens.
– Enhanced Competition and Market Access: By standardizing procedures across member states, the directive encourages more suppliers to participate in tenders, fostering competition and broadening market access for businesses across the EU.
– Promotion of Innovation and Environmental Sustainability: The directive includes provisions for innovation partnerships and the consideration of environmental and social factors in procurement decisions, supporting sustainable development and stimulating innovative solutions.
– Simplification of Rules for SMEs: Special measures are included to make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to bid for contracts, such as dividing contracts into lots to match their capacities, thus fostering economic growth at all levels.
– Improved Compliance and Legal Clarity: The directive enhances legal certainty by providing clearer definitions and rules, reducing the likelihood of disputes and ensuring consistent application of procurement laws across the EU.
Related Terms
– Increased Efficiency and Transparency in Public Procurement: Directive 2014/24/EU introduces rules that streamline processes and improve transparency, ensuring that public procurement is conducted more efficiently and openly. This promotes fair competition and reduces administrative burdens.
– Enhanced Competition and Market Access: By standardizing procedures across member states, the directive encourages more suppliers to participate in tenders, fostering competition and broadening market access for businesses across the EU.
– Promotion of Innovation and Environmental Sustainability: The directive includes provisions for innovation partnerships and the consideration of environmental and social factors in procurement decisions, supporting sustainable development and stimulating innovative solutions.
– Simplification of Rules for SMEs: Special measures are included to make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to bid for contracts, such as dividing contracts into lots to match their capacities, thus fostering economic growth at all levels.
– Improved Compliance and Legal Clarity: The directive enhances legal certainty by providing clearer definitions and rules, reducing the likelihood of disputes and ensuring consistent application of procurement laws across the EU.
References
For further insights into these processes, explore Zycus’ dedicated resources related to Directive 2014/24/EU:
- Addressing the Digital Transformation Mandate: A Procurement Perspective
- (Chapter 4) Adventures of Ivan the CPO: 10 Technology Tools Every Procurement Team Needs In 2018
- The Why, What & How of Contract Management: Part 5 – Implementation Best Practices
- Hackett Purchase to Pay Benchmark Report
- Revolutionizing Procurement: A Leap with Artificial Intelligence
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Supplier Collaboration
Supplier Collaboration is the systematic, relationship-driven approach to working with suppliers to improve performance, strengthen operational continuity, drive innovation, and
Supplier Compliance
Supplier Compliance is the discipline of ensuring that every supplier engaged by an organization consistently meets internal policies, regulatory requirements,
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in Procurement
A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is a legally binding confidentiality contract between an organization and a supplier, ensuring sensitive information exchanged
Consolidated Invoice
A Consolidated Invoice is a single invoice document that aggregates multiple individual transactions or services provided over a certain period,
Compliance Scorecard
A Compliance Scorecard is a structured tool used within procurement processes to evaluate and ensure that all sourcing activities adhere
Contract Addendum
A contract addendum is a formal document that modifies or adds terms to an existing contract without altering its original
