public sector and technology

The public sector is one of the 'hungriest' consumers of ICT products and services in the UK. The total annual spend by the UK public sector on ICT has been estimated to rise over £18bn by 2016. Few technology providers can afford to ignore a market of that size and value even if the recent public sector spending cuts have had some impace on ICT spending.

However, tendering and contracting for business from the public sector tends to be expensive, unpredictable and caught within the lengthy process of EU based procurement legislation. For many technology companies the hurdle is simply too great to overcome.

Our thorough understanding of the machinery of public procurement means we can ensure that our bidding clients are treated fairly at every stage. We help them work through the public sector tendering processes enabling them to win business on the right terms - terms that will deliver a good deal for both sides over the lifetime of the contract..

Key areas of our expertise include:

Advising on optimising PQQ, ITT and RFP responses to assist in ensuring successful tenders
Acting for public sector purchasers and private sector bidders in an array of ICT projects
Advising on the public procurement regulatory regime

Drafting and negotiating contracts consistent with standardised documentation published by OGC, the MoD, Partnerships for Schools and other central purchasing bodies
Providing advice which is consistent with policy, whether originating from central government or a local authority

Our recent experience includes:

Acting for a global IT consultancy on their outsourcing agreement with a central government department
Advising a major healthcare solutions provider on its pan-government framework agreement for back office services
Advising a large software supplier on their tendering and contracting with an EU trade body
Advising a financial services firm on their provision of financial indicies data to a UK government department

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