Public Contracts Regulations 2015: Primary legislation governing public procurement in England and Wales, setting out procedures for awarding contracts above certain financial thresholds

Competition Act 1998: Ensures fair competition and prohibits anti-competitive practices in bidding processes and business operations

Bribery Act 2010: Addresses corruption and bribery in business transactions, including bid processes and contract awards

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Regulates payment terms and interest on late payments in commercial transactions

Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020: Post-Brexit modifications to procurement rules, updating requirements for UK public procurement

Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012: Requires public authorities to consider economic, social, and environmental well-being in procurement decisions

Sale of Goods Act 1979: Governs contracts for the sale of goods, including quality standards and implied terms

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Regulates contracts for the supply of goods and services, including quality and fitness for purpose

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which liability can be excluded

UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing the processing and handling of personal data in the UK

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety requirements that may need to be addressed in bids

TUPE Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when business ownership changes, relevant for service contract bids involving staff transfers

Environmental Protection Act 1990: Framework for environmental protection requirements that may need to be addressed in certain bids