UK Procurement Glossary
OJEU / TED
The EU's historical procurement portal (Official Journal of the European Union / Tenders Electronic Daily), used for UK above-threshold notices until Brexit.
Definition
OJEU (Official Journal of the European Union) and its electronic supplement TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) were the EU's procurement portals. Until Brexit, UK above-threshold public sector tenders were published there alongside notices from other EU member states.
Following Brexit, the UK established Find a Tender Service (FTS) as the domestic replacement for above-threshold notices. OJEU/TED still operates for the rest of the EU; the term "OJEU" survives in UK procurement vocabulary as a synonym for "above-threshold" procurement procedures, even though the actual portal is no longer used for UK contracts.
How this affects your bid
When a UK procurement document refers to "OJEU procedures", read it as referring to the formal above-threshold procurement procedures (open, restricted, etc.) inherited from EU law and continued under the Procurement Act 2023.
Common questions about ojeu / ted
Do UK suppliers still need to monitor OJEU?
Only if you are bidding for EU public sector contracts. UK contracts are published on FTS, Contracts Finder and the devolved portals.
Did OJEU thresholds change after Brexit?
The UK continued to apply the same financial thresholds (with periodic updates) under the Procurement Act 2023. Methodology is similar but the publication portal moved to FTS.
Related terms
Find a Tender Service (FTS)
The UK government's official portal for public-sector contract opportunities above the …
Above-Threshold
A UK public sector contract whose estimated value is above the financial threshold for …
Procurement Act 2023
The UK's post-Brexit reform of public sector procurement law, in force from 24 February…
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