Procurement Challenges under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

This guide applies to challenges brought to public contracts awarded in tenders commenced prior to 24 February 2025, or call-off contracts awarded under framework agreements concluded prior to that date. Our Need to Know Guide on procurement challenges under the new Procurement Act 2023 can be found here.

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Topics covered:

• When tenders can be challenged
• Why a bidder may bring a challenge
• What a contracting authority should do if challenged
• What an unsuccessful bidder can claim
• Time limits for challenging a procurement award
• Lifting a suspension