JeS System Release
Details of the System Release which took place within Je-s this week, January 18, are detailed below for information. It includes details of validation rules for the OJEU threshold for the Wakeham changes. It was finally agreed that the validation should change so it was on the ex VAT value. The OJEU limit changed from 1/1/12. All of the other validations remain as they are.
2. Further justification for all items of equipment costing between £10k and the OJEU threshold value (net of VAT £113,057): From 1 May 2011, the research organisation will need to provide extra justification (in the Justification of Resources or for STFC in the Case for Support) for these items, providing evidence of an evaluation of the use of existing relevant capital assets at their organisation, others in their locality or whom they have strong links with. They will be expected to make a contribution towards the cost of the equipment. Given that capital provision across councils has been reduced by about 50%, contributions of this order will be expected.
3.Business case required for all items of equipment above the OJEU threshold value (net of VAT £113,057): From 1 May 2011, all requests for single capital items of equipment should be accompanied by a 2 page business case outlining the strategic need for the equipment. RCUK will decide the strategic location for these items and will potentially fund them at 100%. Each Council will have flexibility in relation to the funding of equipment to negotiate with potential grant recipients to achieve best value from the limited funds at its disposal.
Further information:
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