Public Tendering

The rules governing public procurement by state and other awarding authorities under the relevant EU Public Procurement Directives is a hugely important area. These Directives constitute the framework within which public bodies with responsibility for awarding contracts (above certain thresholds) in the services, supplies, works and utility sectors must operate.

With the coming into force of the new Public Sector Directive and the new Utilities Directive the rules governing public procurement have been significantly updated. The thresholds governing the application of the Directives have been simplified. There is now one Directive governing the provision of goods, supplies and works. Electronic procurement and competitive dialogue is permitted.

Many major infrastructural projects are now being financed and built by Public Private Partnerships. Every business that is interested in tendering for public contracts large and small needs to be aware of the procurement rules that govern this sector. We advise our public and private sector clients on the application of the public procurement directives and the remedies available for breach of the public procurement rules.

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