18 March 2021
Public Procurement webinar series - 18 March, 5 May and 8 June
www.twobirds.com/en/events/global/2021/public-procurement-webinar-series

Public and utilities procurement continues to be a fast-moving area in which legal, political and practical developments continuously impact and update practice. Keeping on top of these developments poses a challenge ...

22 December 2017
Does "fail" always mean fail? An important decision on the duties of transparency and equal treatment in public procurement
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/uk/decision-on-duties-of-transparency-and-equal-treatment-in-public-procurement

15 January 2021
Green Paper Briefings: Procurement Challenge Proposals
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/uk/green-paper-briefings-procurement-challenge-proposals

The UK Government Green Paper on 'Transforming Public Procurement' represents the biggest potential change to UK procurement practice for decades. In particular, the paper includes some interesting proposals in respect ...

08 January 2021
Procurement Green Paper Briefings: eProcurement Proposals
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/uk/bird-and-bird-procurement-green-paper-briefings-eprocurement-proposals

The UK Government Green Paper on Procurement (see Procurement Green Paper) contains far- reaching proposals for public sector eProcurement systems. The proposals have consequences that extend well beyond eProcurement ...

02 May 2018
Choosing not to choose – the procurement loophole that threatens G-Cloud?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/choosing-not-to-choose-the-procurement-loophole-that-threatens-g-cloud

In a recent European decision the court expanded further the relatively new line of case law that allows authorities to avoid a public procurement process if they are not 'choosing' those to be awarded the contract.

24 January 2020
Brexit: the end of public procurement rules or business as usual?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/uk/brexit-end-of-public-procurement-rules

This briefing considers the impact of Brexit on public procurement in the UK, as well as the likely longer term impacts.

24 March 2020
COVID-19 – purchasing from frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/covid-19-purchasing-from-frameworks-and-dynamic-purchasing-systems

This is the second in a series of articles focussing on the impact of COVID-19 and public procurement. As recognised in a Procurement Policy Note ("PPN") recently published by the Cabinet Office, there are a range of ...

27 October 2017
The battle for documents in public procurement disputes: Cemex v Network Rail
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/uk/the-battle-for-documents-in-public-procurement-disputes

06 January 2021
Brexit: the end of public procurement rules or business as usual?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/uk/brexit-the-end-of-public-procurement-rules-or-business-as-usual

The UK exited the EU on 31st January 2020. The transition period in the Withdrawal Agreement ended on 31st December 2020. Existing EU Treaties, EU free movement rights and the general principles of EU law now no longer ...

09 October 2018
The tale of Two Towers - when should public contracts be advertised?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/the-tale-of-two-towers-when-should-public-contracts-be-advertised

In the latest in a long line of case law examining when contracts concerning land are subject to the public procurement rules, the Courts have attempted to further clarify when a leasing arrangement may legitimately ...