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Procurement

Procurement

Public procurement rules must be followed in letter and spirit by public bodies and utilities. They help ensure that public money is spent efficiently while also optimising the goods and services supplied to public bodies. Equally, the proper application of public procurement law guarantees fair and open access to public contracts for private entities, for whom such contracts can be the lifeblood of their business.

Why choose our Procurement solicitors?

We have acted both for contracting authorities and for private entities in public procurement law matters. We have advised public bodies on the application of public procurement law to competitions for the award of public contracts including on several discrete issues in a variety of industry sectors. In contentious work, we have also challenged contract award decisions on behalf of aggrieved bidders (including in High Court litigation) and defended such challenges on behalf of public bodies. We work with our international offices in the UK, Germany, Belgium and further afield, offering truly international expertise.

Areas of Practice:

Public Procurement law
Competition and Procurement law litigation services

Notable deals

Advised a public sector organisation on several public procurement projects involving high-value IT services contracts

Advised a public sector organisation on several public procurement projects involving high-value IT services contracts. This involved detailed consideration of the client's requirements, drafting and advising on tender documentation and advising on the conduct of the relevant procedures including engagement with tenderers and the conduct of pre-market consultations. It also involved advising on several issues as they arose throughout the process.

Advised a professional regulator in relation to the procurement of cloud software services

Advised a professional regulator in relation to the procurement of cloud software services. This involved advising on modifications to a draft contract during the process, and on the OGP's Cloud Services Procurement Guidance Note.

Advised a regulatory body on the procurement of a remote hearing platform

Advised a regulatory body on the procurement of a remote hearing platform. This included advice on sub-threshold procurement and on the appropriate selection and award criteria to be imposed. Also assisted in the drafting of tender documentation and on the conduct of the procedure.

Advised a healthcare sector regulator on various procurement matters

Advised a healthcare sector regulator on various procurement matters including the tendering process and negotiation of a Master Services Agreement relating to its appointment of a facilities management services provider, the tendering process and negotiation of a Master Services Agreement relating to its appointment of an outsourced IT services provider and the procurement of a remote hearing platform.

Key contacts

Barry Fagan

Partner, Head of Public and Regulatory
Dublin 4, Ireland +353 1 828 0623 Email Barry

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EU, Competition and Regulatory

Procurement

Public and Regulatory
John Cassels

Partner, Competition, Regulatory and Trade
Dublin 4, Ireland +353 1 828 0600 Email John

Procurement
Honor Hargaden

Senior Associate, Public and Regulatory
Dublin 4, Ireland +353 1 828 0642 Email Honor

Procurement

Public and Regulatory