Tag Archives: Procurement Process
Challenging procurement process and the public interest
The procurement regulations provide that, where a legal challenge based on a breach of the procurement regulations has been raised following the completion of a tender process, the public body procuring the contract is prohibited from entering into the contract with the successful bidder until the legal proceedings are resolved, or the court grants an
Procurement regulations, interim orders & public interest
The recent case of Glasgow Rent Deposit & Support Scheme against Glasgow City Council and Ypeople (decided on 6 December 2012) highlights the court’s reluctance to delay a contract award because of an alleged breach of the procurement regulations where this would be detrimental to the public interest. GCC tendered for a service providing increased access
All Change for Public Procurement Law?
If you are a public body subject to the regime set down in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 and the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012, now is your chance to have your say on how the procurement regulations operate, and the Scottish Government’s proposals for change. The Scottish Government is currently running a consultation
New Public Procurement Regulations – Are You Complying?
The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 came into force in May this year, replacing the 2006 procurement regulations. The new regulations consolidate the 2006 regulations and subsequent amending regulations into one document, as well as incorporating some important changes. What are the main changes? Time limits for raising an action: Aggrieved tenderers must now raise
Housing Procurement: New Thresholds Announced
The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended by the 2009 regulations) apply to all public contracts for works, services and supplies in Scotland, where the value of such contracts is above certain thresholds. These regulations govern the manner in which such contracts must be advertised and procured by public bodies, including RSLs. New threshold
Procurement Process: Challenging the Final Decision
Under the procurement regulations, an organisation engaged in a procurement exercise should allow a “standstill period” of 10 days to elapse between notifying the tenderers of the successful party and awarding the contract. If an unsuccessful tenderer raises a legal challenge to the procurement process during the standstill period, the organisation cannot proceed to award
Procurement Process: How to get it right
Many of our clients come too late for procurement advice, as they have already received notice of a potential challenge under the procurement regulations. If you are about to embark on a procurement exercise you should ask the following at the outset: 1. What type of contract is it? The procurement regulations apply to contracts for
