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2:24 - 1:42 here.

Sorry - they are not separate issues.

Procurement is simply the process by which a commissionning authority decides which of the competing organisations to contract with.

Irrespective of whether competition takes place WITHIN a market or FOR a market commissioners must still go through procurement and contract award processes.

With very few exceptions can a commissioning authority initiate competition within a market. Indeed, this is actually harder to do that competition for a market.

However, if you think the regulations are sufficiently clear then carry on. I hope you're not the first to come under the spotlight now the provisions of the EURD have been incorporated into UK law.