Public procurement podcast series

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Key features of the UK's new Procurement Bill

In this latest episode, Tim Briggs and Adrian Brown discuss the UK Procurement Bill, which was recently introduced into Parliament, including the Bill's important proposals for simplifying contract award procedures and increasing transparency in public-sector purchasing.

Speakers: Tim Briggs, Partner (Competition, Regulation and Trade) and Adrian Brown, Consultant (Competition, Regulation and Trade)

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Proposed reform of the UK public procurement regime

In this episode, we consider the UK Government's Brexit-driven proposals for reform of the UK public procurement regime.

Speakers: Tim Briggs, Partner (CRT) and Adrian Brown, of Counsel (CRT)

Pre-action steps in procurement litigation

Nusrat Zar and Rachel Lidgate discuss the pre-action steps in a procurement litigation with a particular focus on disclosure in the early stages.

Speakers: Nusrat Zar, Partner (Administrative and Public Law) and Rachel Lidgate, Partner (Dispute Resolution)

Procurement litigation: practical tips

Nusrat Zar and Rachel Lidgate consider the issues that arise during the procurement litigation process, and give practical tips to overcome some of those issues.

Speakers: Nusrat Zar, Partner (Administrative and Public Law) and Rachel Lidgate, Partner (Dispute Resolution)

Remedies in procurement challenges

Nusrat Zar and Rachel Lidgate look at the remedies available to a claimant challenging a procurement award.

Speakers: Nusrat Zar, Partner (Administrative and Public Law) and Rachel Lidgate, Partner (Dispute Resolution)

We also look at the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on public procurement procedures and disputes and litigation in the field of public procurement in the UK

Public procurement in the COVID-19 era

Tim Briggs and Adrian Brown look at the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on public procurement procedures and consider whether the procurement legislation leaves enough flexibility for contracting authorities and their suppliers to adapt to the emergency

Speakers: Tim Briggs, Partner (CRT) and Adrian Brown, of Counsel (CRT)

Public procurement court procedures under COVID-19

Nusrat Zar and Rachel Lidgate consider the potential impact of the COVID-19 crisis on disputes and litigation in the field of public procurement in the UK, in particular the kind of procurement issues which might be the subject of litigation and how procurement trials are currently faring in the courts under the current remote hearing regime.

Speakers: Nusrat Zar, Partner (Administrative and Public Law) and Rachel Lidgate, Partner (Dispute Resolution)

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