So, what is the OJEU and what does it contain? Although there is a wealth of data available on the topic, this is a question that is stll difficult to get a definitive answer for.
History of the OJEU
The OJEU (formerly OJEC - Official Journal of the European Community) initially superceded the Official Journal of the European Coal and Steel community which was published in 1952. The Official Journal has been published in its current guise since the Nice Treaty came into effect in 2003. The nauture of the journal has evovled greatly since its original inception.
There is no longer a hard-copy version of the OJEU published, all public sector contracts and tendering opportunities are published online within the OJEU. The entire list of government tenders notices can be found online from services such as Tracker - there are hundrdeds of opportunities added daily.
What's included in the OJEU?
The latest directive from the EU dictate that all government tenders worth above £97,000, central government and £144,000 (local) must be included in the OJEU. This includes contracts and tenders notices from a wide range of sources - including organisations and projects that receive public funding such as Central Government Departments, National Health Service Trusts, Local Authorities and Educational Bodies.
The unprecedented levels of public sector investment throughout Europe can be seen through the constatntly updated OJEU. There are around 3000 new tenders up for grabs on a weekly basis, including invitations to tender, prior information notices, qualification systems and contract award notices.
We hope that this provides some clarity on the OJEU - good luck with tendering!
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