OJEC stands for the Official Journal of the European Community (OJEC is now recognised as OJEU – the Official Journal of the European Union). This is the publication in which all tenders from the public sector which are valued above a certain financial threshold according to EU legislation, must be published.

The legislation covers organisations and projects that receive public money. Organisations such as Local Authorities, NHS Trusts, MOD, Central Government Departments and Educational Establishments are all covered by the legislation.

It has been published in 22 official languages (23 when Irish is required) of the member states, every working day since the Treaty of Nice entered into force on 1 February 2003. The OJEU superseded the earlier Official Journal of the European Community (OJEC) with the establishment of the European Union.

The term ‘Journal’ is misleading, as production of the hard copy version ceased in 1997, and can now be accessed online via Tenders Direct

Around 2500 new notices are advertised every week – these include invitations to tender, prior information notices, qualification systems and contract award notices. Purchasing Authorities can use the eProcurement portal, myTenders to publish OJEU and lower value tenders.

All three series of the OJEU are published every working day (5 days a week). Approximately 160,000 invitations to tender are published each year, of which more than 14,000 are from the UK or Ireland.

The Publications Office of the European Union (L’Office des publications de l’Union européenne, or OPOCE) is responsible for the production of the OJEU. OPOCE is based in Luxembourg and employs a staff of 655.

NHS PASA energy Framework Agreement

NHS PASA, established in April 2000, is an executive agency of the Department of Health.  

They are not a trading organisation being centrally funded by Government allows us to concentrate on those functions that demonstrate value to the NHS.

Being an integral part of the Department of Health, we are in a key position to advise ministers and Government on policy and the strategic direction of procurement across the NHS. With ministerial support we are leading the ongoing modernisation of purchasing and supply – ensuring that purchasing and supply strategies reflect and contribute towards the achievement of the Government’s policies, strategies and priorities.

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