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Failure to stick to procedures can have significant legal, financial and practical consequences for a contracting authority. We guide you through various processes, focussing on the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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Asymmetric digital subscriber line

A technology that enables high-speed data services to be delivered over twisted pair copper cable, typically with a download speed in excess of 256 kbit/s (normally limited to 24 Mbit/s), but with a lower upload speed (hence asymmetric). Corresponds to ITU Recommendation (standard) ITU-T G.992.1.

Intranets

Intranets (websites that are only available to a limited group of people, such as company employees) are not likely to fall within the scope of PECR 2003 for the following reasons: • PECR 2003, reg 6(1) prohibits the placing of cookies on the device of a user or subscriber without them first having been provided with clear and comprehensive information and having consented • the term ‘user’ is defined in PECR 2003, reg 2(1) as any person using a ‘public electronic communications service’ • a ‘public electronic communications service’ means any electronic communications service that is provided so as to be available for use by members of the public (emphasis added) • an electronic communications service is a service consisting in, or having as its principal feature, the conveyance by means of an electronic communications network of signals, except in so far as it is a content service The critical part of this chain of definitions is that the service must be provided for use by members of the public. Clearly, as most intranets are available only to a limited group of persons they will fall outside the scope of PECR 2003.

Visitor

A person who makes an official visit of inspection of an institution.
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