Procurement

Specialist advice for public bodies, companies and individuals

We make strategic decisions to help realise best-case outcomes

We offer innovative and commercially focused advice, within the legal framework. We can help you navigate complex tender procedures – whether you are a contracting authority or a contractor responding to a competitive process.

Our experienced procurement lawyers can provide you with high-quality legal advice at every stage of the procurement process, through to contract delivery.

We routinely advise on high-value, complex procurement procedures, as well as in relation to discrete procurement law issues.

Our team recognises the need to move quickly, and our extensive procurement experience means we are best placed to deliver positive outcomes which work in your favour.

Expertise

Procurement strategy and general advice
Advising on the full suite of procurement documentation, for example:
- contract notices
- invitation to tender
- evaluation criteria
- scoring methodology
- standstill notices
- contract award notices
Challenges and disputes
Contract variations and extension

Recent work

Public body
Assisting a public body with the procurement of a c.£1billion programme. We advised from inception, through the process, assisted with the award, and successfully dealt with 3 challenges issued by unsuccessful tenderers.

Gambling Commission
Providing in-depth multi-faceted advice to the Gambling Commission on the Fourth National Lottery Licence. This has included advising on the process, the commercial terms, and assisting with the challenges from participants in the process.

Higher education facility
Assisting a higher education facility on the procurement of a £60million town centre campus development from inception through to contract signature.

Bidder
Bringing a successful challenge on behalf of an unsuccessful bidder in respect of a £12 million procurement, dealing with issues relating to manifest error and unequal treatment.