Procurement for the public sector
Advice on strategy, compliance & challenges
We provide a full range of strategic and compliance advice to public sector organisations in relation to public procurement matters.
Our procurement advice to our many public sector clients includes advice on:
- development of procurement business case and strategy
- drafting of tender documentation
- development of evaluation methodology and related selection and award criteria
- evaluation of tenders
- contract award and standstill procedures
- debriefing of unsuccessful bidders
- dealing with formal and informal challenges to award decisions.
We also advise on related issues such as the TUPE issues associated with procurement of public services contracts and the application of competition law.
We have advised on some of the most high-profile public procurements to take place in Scotland, including the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the Scottish Government’s £140m project to bring next generation broadband to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
As sole legal advisers to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, we advised on the procurement of a contracts with an aggregate value in excess of £450m. We were responsible for formulating and implementing procurement and contracting strategies for many of the most complex and high-profile Games contracts.
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Chambers UK 2021Regularly instructed in high-profile disputes on a wide range of administrative and public law matters. Particularly known for representing Scottish Government, government directorates, local authorities and other public bodies. Strong focus on judicial reviews and statutory appeals related to procurement, human rights and Brexit.
A source reports: "The advice received has been clear and easy to understand from a non-legal customer point of view."
James McMorrow is highly experienced in handling regulatory matters, in addition to advising RSLs on constitutional partnerships.
"He is a subject matter expert, with a keenly developed knowledge of our sector, the environment in which we operate and the issues we face." "He is very professional and gives clear advice. He is a thoughtful and practical individual."
Chambers UK 2021
Co-head Derek Hogg puts particular emphasis on governance, regulatory and constitutional work. A client comments: 'Derek Hogg has considerable expertise and knowledge of the housing sector and is a recognised industry expert in the regulation of housing associations. Not only did he demonstrate a high level of skill in terms of the advice he gave but also he was very pragmatic in his assessment of the impact of various loan clauses. In this he exhibited a thorough understanding of our organisation and the sector.‘
Chambers UK 2021
Co-head James McMorrow is a key contact for corporate, commercial, regulatory and public procurement matters.
Legal 500 2021
Derek Hogg regularly provides governance, regulatory and constitutional advice.
Legal 500 2021
