EARLY WARNING SYSTEM

摘要

Over the past year, the courts have seen a rise in the number of unsuccessful tenderers bringing claims against public authorities, alleging breaches of the EU public procurement rules. Whether you are submitting a tender under the OJEU process or are advising a local authority in the selection of other design consultants or main contractors, understanding the EU public procurement rules is crucial. When a public body is looking to award a contract for design and/or construction or is seeking to establish a framework agreement whereby contracts will be awarded in the future to pre-selected parties, the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/05) will apply.