# PPR, regulation 238. Reduction of the number of tenders and solutions

- URL: https://procurelex.mt/en/ppr/238 · Malti: https://procurelex.mt/mt/ppr/238
- 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

Where contracting authorities exercise the option of reducing the number of tenders to be negotiated as provided for in regulation 127(4) or of solutions to be discussed as provided for in regulation 146, they shall do so by applying the award criteria stated in the procurement documents. In the final stage, the number arrived at shall make for genuine competition in so far as there are enough tenders, solutions or qualified candidates.