Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 273 of 2016). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Water Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Water supply Sewerage Contract/agreement Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement, for England and Wales and Northern Ireland, Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and Council on the award of concession contracts. These Regulations impose obligations and specify procedures in respect of the award of a concession contract by contracting entities, which term normally includes contracting authorities and utilities. These Regulations do not apply to; (a) a concession contract awarded to provide or operate fixed networks intended to provide a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of drinking water; (b) a concession contract awarded to supply drinking water to such networks; (c) a concession contract for either or both of the following— (i) hydraulic engineering projects, irrigation or land drainage, provided that the volume of water to be used for the supply of drinking water represents more than 20 percent of the total volume of water made available by such projects or irrigation or drainage installations; or (ii) the disposal or treatment of sewage, if the contract is connected with an activity referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk