Public Procurement

Any company involved in bidding for contracts with or supplying to the public sector needs to be aware of the public procurement regulatory landscape. EU public procurement rules were initially adopted to remove barriers to intra-EU trade but in practice are now more frequently used to scrutinise the legality of procurement processes irrespective of any EU dimension. Whether a bidder, an unsuccessful tenderer, a contract award winner or an incumbent, understanding the parameters of the rules and consequences of a breach of the public procurement regulations brings an important insight when dealing with the public sector.

Key areas of expertise include:

Procedures, processes and tendering requirements, particularly in the IT and technology sector
Framework agreements and the use of sub-contracting in compliance with the public procurement regulations
The fundamental principles of non-discrimination and transparency in public sector contracting
Joint ventures and concession agreements for public sector works, supplies and services
The right to information on key decisions in the awards process
Remedies including application of the ‘standstill’ period

Our recent experience includes:

Advising a major online search company on the public procurement requirements applicable to ITC framework contracts
Advising a leading SaaS provider on public procurement requirements applicable to awards by OGC and ITC framework contracts
Advising on the public procurement requirements applicable to a joint venture bid for an IT utilities contract

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