Section 25: Direct procurement

25. Direct procurement (1) The direct procurement method allows a public body to purchase goods, other services or works from a single source without competition. (2) Direct procurement shall be permitted— (a) where the value of the procurement does not exceed the prescribed threshold; (b) where only one supplier has the exclusive right to manufacture the goods, carry out the works, or perform the services to be procured, and no suitable alternative is available; P56 – 15 [Issue 10] Public Procurement Act (c) within the prescribed limits, for additional deliveries of goods by the original supplier which are intended as partial replacement or extension for existing goods, services, or installations and where a change of supplier would compel the public body to procure equipment or services not meeting requirements of interchangeability with already existing equipment or service; (d) within the prescribed limits, where additional works, which were not included in the initial contract have, through unforeseeable circumstances, become necessary and the separation of the additional works from the initial contract would be difficult for technical or economic reasons; (e) where the nature of the consultancy services requires that a particular consultant be selected due to unique qualifications; or (f) where continuity of consultancy services is essential to meet the objectives of the consultancy assignment. PART V – THE BIDDING PROCESS