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Practice 02

Public Procurement

For bidders and procuring agencies, from the tender document to the writ petition. These disputes are decided on documents, and on whether the reasons were recorded when the decision was made.

Areas of work

2.1 · Bid evaluation and award disputes

When the scorecard has to be explained.

A technical rejection or a disqualification must rest on the tender document and the evaluation record. Where it rests on neither, or where the reasons were never recorded, the award can be challenged. These disputes are decided on documents, so the first step is to obtain the full evaluation file.

How we can help

  1. 1Disqualification and technical rejection
  2. 2Challenges to award decisions
  3. 3Access to evaluation records
  4. 4Defence of an evaluation before a regulator or a court
  5. 5Advice on grounds and timing
Discuss a matter in this area

Often handled alongside

Constitutional and Administrative LawWrit jurisdiction over public bodies CompetitionBid-rigging risk in tenders CommercialPublic contract disputes and arbitration

Is a complaint window closing?

Complaint and review periods under procurement rules are short. Tell us the date of the decision and the stage the process has reached.

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