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Procurement and Contract Management

 

The form of contract utilised will depend on the services and/or works the contracting authority wishes to procure. We draft all agreements (having reference to the market standard, where these exist) to ensure that the contractual documentation accurately reflects the contracting authority’s needs objectives and risk allocation.

We work with clients and third party organisations (such as, the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM) and the Welsh Government) to prepare standard form contracts for repeated use by organisations in their future procurement processes (such as the CIWM standard form contract for the procurement of a waste management contract, which is now utilised by numerous local authorities throughout England and Wales).

We continue to support our clients post contract completion in terms of compliance with and reliance on contractual terms and conditions including performance/default and change in law provisions. We also advise on whether proposed variations to the contract are permitted by the regulations, or whether there is a risk of a new procurement process being required.

Our IP and Commercial team are also experienced in supporting with the negotiation and drafting of procurement contracts.

“Standout practice group, which is regularly involved in high-profile cases. Offers broad commercial litigation capabilities, alongside expertise in procurement challenges.”

Chambers & Partners

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  • 08 October 2024
  • Public Procurement

Procurement Challenges under the Procurement Act 2023

Taking prompt advice is essential as unsuccessful bidders have just ten days within which to issue court proceedings if they want to benefit from the automatic suspension provided for in the Regulations, which prevents the contracting authority from awarding the contract to anyone else.

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  • 05 September 2024
  • Public Procurement

Public Procurement Annual Update 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 is coming into force on 24 February 2025, bringing with it major changes to public procurement procedures and legal remedies. Join our Public Procurement team as they provide you with the essential information you need to know.

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  • 23 April 2024
  • Public Procurement

Procurement Act 2023 go-live date confirmed

The Government announced yesterday that the go-live date for the new Procurement Act 2023 will be 28 October 2024.

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  • 30 January 2024
  • Public Procurement

Your guide to the new Procurement Act 2023 – APMP UK Event

Join APMP UK on February 29th for their Procurement Act Panel Discussion in-person event at the offices of Clarkslegal LLP in Reading.

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  • 29 November 2023
  • Public Procurement

Public Procurement Annual Update 2023

Watch Clarkslegal’s Public Procurement team as they provide you with the essential information businesses involved in public tenders need to know.

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  • 28 February 2023
  • Public Procurement

Public procurement: no mercy for last-minute bidders

Many bid teams will be familiar with the last-minute rush which can sometimes ensue before a big submission deadline. It is not uncommon in a complex procurement for the Invitation to Tender to set out a myriad of documents.

“I was so impressed with the service that we received. We have subsequently found out that, as we suspected, this was the replacement for a very significant framework. That makes the result immeasurably more important to us. I have always said that Clarkslegal was a first class firm and this result, together with the manner of the service provided, admirably underpins my long held view.”

ChandlerKBS

We engaged Clarkslegal to support us with a procurement issue. They quickly understood our position and represented us effectively within challenging timescales. I found their service to be thorough, professional and responsive.” 

Itec Training Solutions Limited