These regulations:
specify procedures which must be followed in relation to the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public services contracts by public bodies;
describes public bodies as contracting authorities;
assert that, subject to exclusions, the regulations will apply where defined thresholds have been met; and
require that contracting authorities should act in a transparent way and treat contractors, suppliers or service providers equally and in a non-discriminatory way when awarding work to them.