Commentary on Sections Part 2: Single Source Contracts Section 28: Qualifying sub-contracts
104.This section permits the SSCRs to make provision in relation to qualifying sub-contracts, and sets the conditions that must be met in order for a sub-contract to be a qualifying sub-contract. A sub-contract will be a qualifying sub-contract if it meets all of the following conditions:
105.As with primary contracts (see section 14(7)), the Secretary of State may direct that a sub-contract is not a qualifying sub-contract even though it otherwise meets the conditions for being a qualifying sub-contract (subsection (6)). This power will be exercised on a case by case basis.