Public Procurement

Comprehensive procurement advice

Public procurement is big business. If you're involved with public procurement in any way, you'll know just how important value for money is when it comes to public purchasing and how complex, awkward and difficult the rules can appear.

Public procurement's remit isn't confined to the public sector. If you undertake defence procurement or are a utility, you'll also have procurement rules to contend with. Or you may be a third-sector organisation that has to follow public procurement rules too.

If you're a supplier interested in tendering for government contracts, then you'll want to be sure that you stand a fair chance of success following a well-organised, fair bidding process.

No matter which area you operate in, our team of public procurement lawyers can help. As well as keeping laser-focused on current procurement law and policies as they develop, we horizon-scan, using our extensive experience to help you understand current trajectories and to prepare you for future developments.

Practising the art of the possible

We practise the art of the possible. We're not here to tell you why an objective isn't achievable. We're here to be an extension of your in-house team, assessing your situation and goals and harnessing public procurement law to operate in your favour. Whatever your situation or plan, you can count on us to deliver positive outcomes quickly, simply and economically.

Whether you're a purchaser needing to comply with the procurement rules, a supplier interested in a tendering process, or an unsuccessful bidder looking to appeal a procurement decision, you can rest assured that our high profile, UK-based team is on your side.

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Client work

Employment, Labour and Equalities - category page - B2022

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

We advised the Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games on various procurement matters in the run-up to the Games, including advising on the procurement of contracts key to the delivery of the Games.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

We advised the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) with its multi-streamed ECHO 2 programme, involving a series of interrelated procurement workstreams including a contract extension, a new framework agreement covering network integration services, and a new dynamic purchasing system providing global internet connectivity.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Royal Parks

We have advised The Royal Parks in relation to various public procurement matters relating to its major events programme – most notably the procurement of a concessionaire to operate the annual Hyde Park Winter Wonderland event for a multi-year term.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Client work - Public procurement - Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

The UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and group companies

We have advised the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (and its group companies) on a range of procurement matters arising in connection with the decommissioning of the UK's legacy civil nuclear power stations.

How we can help

Our team of public procurement solicitors can help with all aspects of procurement law, from prior market engagement, preparation of framework agreements and tender documentation, right through to advice and support around legal challenges and procurement litigation. No matter what challenge or opportunity you're presented with, we'll help guide you to the best possible commercial outcome.

Procurement advice for buyers

We support public, third-sector and utilities buyers through the entire procurement process, ensuring there are no last-minute afterthoughts. We support authorities as they plan their procurements; help them define requirements, set clear metrics, and formulate effective evaluation criteria; and provide support with evaluation processes and communication of outcomes to bidders. We can also help mitigate procurement risks if an existing contract has to be modified.