procurement

Public sector procurement is highly regulated and process driven. To avoid costly and time consuming legal challenges, access to expert advice is vital to public sector organisations. To ensure that competitors are not given unfair advantages, businesses competing for work from the public sector need experienced lawyers. From initial advertising to handling requests for information, our specialist team understands your environment and will work with you to provide pragmatic legal advice throughout the process.

our clients - RDAs, NHS Trusts, business enterprise organisations, local authorities, private sector companies seeking to challenge decisions to award contracts to competitors
our experience - primarily advising the public sector (social care, education, health, government bodies, local authorities, public/private partnerships) and also regularly advise the private sector. Also acting for a number of national central procurement bodies (including Firebuy Limited and the Fire and Rescue Service CPB)
four dedicated lawyers - one of the largest specialist procurement teams in the Midlands, acting nationally
specialist advice - on all aspects of the public procurement regime pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and the EC Treaty and advising on procurement challenges
full service legal suppliers - from corporate finance to commercial contracts and outsourcing

Result: effective procurement processes; minimising impact on your purchasing teams; peace of mind when handling challenges