# PPR, regulation 22. Centralized purchasing activities

- URL: https://procurelex.mt/en/ppr/22 · Malti: https://procurelex.mt/mt/ppr/22
- Public Procurement Regulations (S.L. 601.03), consolidated version in force from 2025-06-27; official text (prevails): https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/601.3/eng

(1) A contracting authority can acquire supplies and, or services intended for contracting authorities, from a central purchasing body.
(2) Contracting authorities can acquire works, supplies and services by using contracts awarded by a central purchasing body, by using dynamic purchasing systems operated by a central purchasing body or, to the extent set out in regulation 170, by using a framework agreement concluded by a central purchasing body offering the centralised purchasing activity referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition "centralised purchasing activities" under regulation 2. Where a dynamic purchasing system which is operated by a central purchasing body may be used by other contracting authorities, this shall be mentioned in the call for competition setting up that dynamic purchasing system.