Regulation 30. Administration of the process

(a) the estimated value of which is less than four hundred forty three thousand euro (€443,000), shall be issued, administered and determined by the contracting authorities without the involvement of the Director;

(b) the estimated value of which equals or exceeds the threshold of that four hundred forty three thousand euro (€443,000) shall be issued, administered and determined by the Director on behalf of the contracting authority: Provided that public contracts required by Enemalta plc or by the Water Services Corporation shall be issued, administered and determined by it on their own without the involvement of the Director, subject to the provisions set out in these regulations, including but not limited to the right of appeal.