COMPETITION AND CONTRACTING IN THE TRANSITION FROM CCT TO BEST VALUE: TOWARDS A MORE REFLEXIVE REGULATION?

VINCENT-JONES, PETER

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, n.º 2/1999, pág. 273

1. Introduction. 2. Key features of CCT and bestvalue compared. 3. Benchmarking, competition and contractingin the demonstration of best value. 4. Transitionalarrangements and best value pilot projects. 5. Forms ofcompetitive arrangement and local authority control throughcontract. 6. A theoretical perspective: Reflexive andresponsive law and governance. 7. From CCT to best value:Towards a more reflexive regulation?. 8. Conclusion.