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Risks associated with the procurement process should be kept under regular review and be proactively managed by the contracting authority throughout the process until contract award. We work closely with our clients to ensure the associated risks of any procurement are identified at the earliest stage, and properly managed. Our contentious experience ensures we minimise or avoid such risks. 

Risks associated with the commercial terms also need to be identified and allocated to a specific party. Our procurement solicitors prepare risk matrices for clients of the headline risks associated with a contract and facilitate the client’s discussions with bidders as to the most cost-effective allocation of risk. 

“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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  • 13 February 2025
  • Public Procurement

Procurement Act 2023 – Coming into force on 24 February 2025

After a four-month delay from its original commencement date of 28 October 2024, the new Procurement Act 2023 is now due to come into force later this month on 24 February 2025.

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  • 13 January 2025
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

Looking ahead to Dispute Resolution in 2025

2025 is shaping up to be a busy year with  a number of important changes due to be implemented by new legislation. In this article we take a look at a few of the changes affecting litigation and Dispute Resolution. 

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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.

“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