Public Law Notes

Preparing for the coming into force of the Procurement Act 2023

High Court concludes that HS2 procurement process was lawful

One step closer: the Cabinet Office consults on transparency notices under the Procurement Bill

High Court considers standing of a non-economic operator to challenge procurement decisions

The long-awaited Procurement Bill goes before Parliament: 10 key features

COURTS CONSIDER LEGALITY OF PROCUREMENT DECISIONS TAKEN DURING THE PANDEMIC

High Court finds apparent bias in contract award decision

UK Government publishes long-awaited Green Paper on transforming public procurement

The UK Government has published a Green Paper proposing fundamental reforms of the public procurement rules governing the purchase of goods, works and …

The UK gears up for public procurement outside the EU

The Government continues to prepare the ground for the regulation of public procurement after the Brexit transition period expires on 31 December 2020. …

Procurement Disputes

Public procurement is an area where in recent years there has been a significant growth in litigation. In contrast to ordinary public law principles, …

Navigating Public Procurement in the COVID-19 era

As with almost all areas of commercial activity, public procurement across all sectors is currently experiencing varying degrees of extreme disruption. …

Public Procurement: Public interest prevails as High Court lifts suspension of Network Rail contract

In a judgment handed down on 20 December 2019, the High Court in Alstom Transport UK Ltd v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd [2019] EWHC 3585 (TCC) allowed …