Public procurement is a complex system that affects the provision of public services, the development of the economy and encourages innovation.
The master's thesis focuses on simplified public procurement procedures – record-based public procurement and low-value procurement. Both are quicker and less formal than other procedures provided for by legislation. In the research, we compared the Slovenian and Croatian systems and found differences and similarities in national legislation.
The research questions focus on the efficiency and competitiveness of the procedures, the potential unequal treatment of provides and compliance with fundamental principles of public procurement.
Record-based public procurement provides greater flexibility and adaptability as well as faster implementation. The low-value procurement procedure is a formal process regulated by the Public Procurement Act (ZJN-3); however, compared to other legally prescribed procedures, it is simplified.
In the research, we used the analysis of secondary sources, legislation, reports and professional articles, using methods of description, compilation, deduction, as well as comparative methods. It was found that Croatia has lower thresholds for the use of the simplified procedure (EJN). Their legislation does not provide for a simplified national procedure for NMV as Slovenia does. Therefore, Slovenian clients are in a better position, as they can carry out the procedure faster for certain services.
The results of the survey allow for a better understanding of the differences between EJN and NMV. We concluded that a more standardised procedure for the EJN should be established.
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