Procurement Challenges under the Procurement Act 2023

Taking prompt advice is essential. This guide sets out the key information about public procurement challenges that bidders and contracting authorities need to know under the Procurement Act 2023.

Topics covered:

• When tenders can be challenged
• Why a bidder may bring a challenge
• How does an unsuccessful bidder bring a challenge
• What a contracting authority should do if challenged
• What information should an unsuccessful bidder receive when the tender is published
• What an unsuccessful bidder can claim
• Time limits for challenging a procurement award
• Lifting a suspension