The Public Sector in the UK is unable to enter into formal partnership relationships with any supplier. Is this statement TRUE?

The Public Sector in the UK is unable to enter into formal partnership relationships with any supplier. Is this statement TRUE?
A . Yes- the Public Sector is regulated by EU procurement regulations which prohibits this
B. Yes- the Public Sector is unable to enter partnerships because they operate in a monopoly market
C. No- the Public Sector can enter into partnership relationships with suppliers providing they have tendered the opportunity
D. No- the Public Sector can enter into partnership relationships when contracts are over the threshold value.

Answer: A

Explanation:

The correct answer is ‘Yes- the Public Sector is regulated by EU procurement regulations which prohibits this’. This is stated on p.122. Please note that this study guide and exam were written before Brexit. Once Brexit happens, nobody knows what will happen with this.