Public Procurement

It’s often forgotten that the public sector is probably the biggest business customer of all. It is very important to ensure a transparent administration of public procurement, allowing for fair competition between suppliers. Our experienced team help our clients to properly frame the terms and conditions for procurements, and manage the processes in order to achieve optimal results while reducing the probability of disputes. Our specialist guidance on legal strategy and preparation for procurements will maximise your chances to succeed.

Services

GLIMSTEDT provides public procurement legal services to both contracting authorities and procurement participants (suppliers).

For contracting authorities the firm:

• prepares tender documents (including real estate lease tenders), draft public procurement contracts and other tender documentation;
• consults on procurement procedures (preparation of answers to suppliers, answers to claims);
• is involved in the evaluation of proposals and negotiation procedures;
• represents contracting authorities in legal proceedings and dispute resolution proceedings at public authorities;
• consults on the execution of public procurement contracts;
• consults on entities regarding contracting organization status as well as on other public procurement regulatory issues.

For private persons (tenderers) the firm:

• consults on preparation of proposals and clarification of proposals;
• consults on the preparation of questions for contracting authorities and consults on the conclusion and execution of public procurement contracts;
• represents the private partner in the negotiations;
• prepares claims for contracting authorities and complaints for the Public Procurement Office as well as represents the contracting authorities in legal proceedings and in dispute resolution proceedings at public authorities.