Public Procurement Comparative Guide

1. Legislative framework

1.1 What legislative and regulatory provisions govern public procurement in your jurisdiction?

As a member of the European Union, Malta has a public procurement regime which is based in large part on EU directives, such as:

• the Public Sector Directive (2014/24);
• the Utilities Directive (2014/25);
• the Concessions Directive (2014/23);
• the Remedies Directive (1989/665, as subsequently amended); and
• the Utilities Remedies Directive (1992/13, as subsequently amended).

These directives have been transposed into Maltese law by the following legal notices promulgated under the Public Finance Management Act (Chapter 601 of the Laws of Malta):