# When must PINs be placed?

**URL:** <https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/when-must-pins-be-placed/2597>\
**Category:** Procurement\
**Created:** [13 February 2013 11:03 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/when-must-pins-be-placed/2597 "2013-02-13T11:03:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [13 February 2013 11:03 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/when-must-pins-be-placed/2597/1 "2013-02-13T11:03:42Z")

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When a utility expects to award supply and services contracts during the next 12 months which have a total value above the PIN threshold. Supplies and services contracts must be advertised once a year Works contracts subject subjects to The Regulations may each be the subject of a PIN and must be advertised when a decision to take the project forward has been agreed.