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Arthur Cox

Public Procurement

UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland

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Arthur Cox has a widely acclaimed and leading Public Procurement practice with its team having a wealth of knowledge and experience of Public Procurement law and practice. 

We offer an end-to-end procurement service from devising procurement strategies to contract administration and management. Our approach is to allow public bodies and utilities to use public procurement to deliver the outcomes they want. 

For bidders we offer detailed understanding on analysis of up to the minute developments in procurement law and seek to promote bidder rights as well as assisting in bidder tender strategies. 

We advise clients in relation to the bringing and/or defending of procurement challenges and work closely with our Litigation and Dispute Resolution colleagues in this area.


Chambers Review

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Public Procurement - Northern Ireland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Arthur Cox has a deep well of public sector expertise and an impressive client following drawn from NI government departments, NDPBs, universities, local authorities and professional services firms. The team advises on procurement exercises of all stripes and represents clients in challenges to the contract award process.
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Work Highlights

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  • Arthur Cox defended arc21 from a procurement challenge brought by RiverRidge regarding the award of a residual waste treatment contract.

Strengths

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  • Arthur Cox delivers responses of a high quality that are useful and show an understanding of our business and priorities.

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  • They have fantastic knowledge of the procurement area.

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  • They always find an innovative way forward that balances commercial and legal factors.

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  • Arthur Cox always provides well-balanced, concise advice aligned with public sector clients' imperatives.

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  • Their advice is always clear, unambiguous and easy to understand.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • William Curry
    William Curry

    William Curry

    William Curry is head of the procurement team at Arthur Cox. He supports clients on all aspects of public procurement and challenges to the award process. He has advised on some of the most complex public service projects in Northern Ireland.

    • William is very calm, thorough and meticulous.

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    • William is excellent at providing a risk-assessed solution to complex procurement matters.

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    • We approach William with everything from basic to complex issues, and we always find that he is able to provide useful and relevant advice.

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    • William provides a challenge to our thinking that is always welcomed.

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    • He is experienced, knowledgeable, intelligent, calm and strong, which is perfect for procurement.

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