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<p>Under the definitions of “contracting authorities” and “bodies governed by public
law” as specified by regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, not all
universities fall under these regulations because, for some, the majority of their
funding does not come from public sources.</p><p>Where the regulations do apply, it
is the universities’ responsibility, as independent contracting authorities, to ensure
they comply with their legal obligations. Failure to comply can leave them open to
legal remedies, as set out in the regulations, following complaints from aggrieved
suppliers.</p>
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