Public Procurement
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
Email address
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(0121) 200 3242About
Provided by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
We are one of the largest procurement teams in the Midlands working with clients nationwide. Our team grew with three newly-qualified solicitors joining last year and several promotions this year. We are particularly known for:
- Our expertise in procuring high-value, long-term maintenance and related contracts, including managed materials supply (often over £20 million per contract, and in the case of Clarion over £1,700 million) particularly in the social housing and public sectors, where we are a market leader;
- Complex procurement and disputes in specialist sectors including the public and social housing sectors;
- Substantial experience in advising clients on serious cladding and fire safety issues, including creative approaches to the procurement of investigatory and remedial works as well as recovery of losses flowing from cladding and fire safety defects;
- Setting us direct labour organisations by social housing organisations (with associated procurement and business transfer advice);
- New-build projects, including frameworks for contractors and consultants and all associated building contracts, professional appointments and warranty, bond and guarantee documents including for large-scale regeneration projects;
- Cutting-edge procurement advice alongside construction advice – in other firms this is often dealt with in separate teams;
- Our publications; and
- Our advice on innovative green energy projects.
Chambers Review
Anthony Collins Solicitors is highly regarded for contentious and non-contentious work concerning housing, transport, and social and local authority services. The firm acts for public and third sector procurers, bidders and intermediary bodies. It also acts on procurement challenges.
Work Highlights
- Anthony Collins Solicitors supported Shropshire Council in implementing the procurement strategy of its £150 million North West Relief Road project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very responsive and they understood the brief quickly."
"They gave an honest and balanced assessment of the situation with considered options offered. The team is responsive to questions and provides support despite often being given short timeframes."
"The team always responds in a very prompt and timely manner."
"The team is very responsive and they understood the brief quickly."
"They gave an honest and balanced assessment of the situation with considered options offered. The team is responsive to questions and provides support despite often being given short timeframes."
"The team always responds in a very prompt and timely manner."
Notable Practitioners
Steven Brunning comes recommended from clients for his knowledge and experience handling procurement matters. As a member of The University of Nottingham’s Public Procurement Law Research Group, he has a history as a procurement practice specialist. This includes assisting central and local governments regarding procurement matters in technology, construction and infrastructure projects.
"Steven is aware of the sector and its legislation. He offers prompt responses and good service."
"Steven is a very good procurement lawyer."
"He really makes an effort and has a lot of relevant experience."