Public Procurement
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(0870) 194 1000About
Provided by Bevan Brittan LLP
Procurement is at the heart of what we do. We have a long heritage in delivering innovative solutions. We provide practically focused advice on a range of delivery models for regulated procurement, covering the public sector, utilities and concessions rules.
Our highly renowned and specialist team of lawyers work in many different sectors including waste and energy, transport, justice, health, education, housing, defence, construction and regeneration.
We act for purchasers planning and running regulated procurement processes, and also for bidders participating in tenders.
Our purchaser clients include: central government departments, their executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies; local government; the NHS; education providers; and housing associations. Our team work with utilities purchasers active in the energy and transport sectors. We often advise business clients and third sector providers bidding to secure public contracts.
We work with our clients on all aspects of public procurement, to meet the demands of rapidly changing needs and priorities. We provide practical and commercial advice informed by our in-depth knowledge of EU and UK procurement law.
Our team engages on emerging procurement policy issues and regulation: providing highly regarded, training events and bespoke training for clients; and publishing easily readable guides on day-to-day procurement issues.
Chambers Review
Bevan Brittan represents NHS trusts, local authorities and private and third sector contractors in all aspects of the tender process. The firm boasts a formidable litigation arm dedicated to procurement challenges. It has extensive experience advising on urban developments and regeneration projects.
Work Highlights
- Bevan Brittan advised NHS England on the procurement ofan independent sector partner to deliver community diagnostic facilities and provide a regional mobile service across the South West.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has an excellent ability to make sense of complex and sometimes ambiguous situations and to provide crisp, clear and actionable advice."
"They are very alive to our commercial objectives and with a wide client base they have a lot of relevant similar transaction experience."
"The team we work with is very clear on the commercial impact of the various routes available in any undertaking and is clear in managing our expectations regarding outcomes and costs."
"The team has an excellent ability to make sense of complex and sometimes ambiguous situations and to provide crisp, clear and actionable advice."
"They are very alive to our commercial objectives and with a wide client base they have a lot of relevant similar transaction experience."
"The team we work with is very clear on the commercial impact of the various routes available in any undertaking and is clear in managing our expectations regarding outcomes and costs."
Notable Practitioners
Emily Heard is head of Bevan Brittan's public procurement practice. She is a leading healthcare procurement challenges specialist, acting for NHS trusts and local authorities and private and third sector bidders. She also acts for contracting authorities and claimants in challenges concerning transport infrastructure.
"Emily is a doyen of the procurement world."
"Emily really heads up the profession and has a very high profile."
"Emily has always provided expert and practical counsel, with complete focus and attention to our needs."
Fran Mussellwhite concentrates on litigation relating to procurement decisions in healthcare and local government services. She has particularly extensive experience with transport-related claims.
"Fran is an excellent leader with excellent section knowledge and experience."
"She is very clear and provides straightforward guidance and proactive client and matter management."
"After the initial explanation, she can understand complex scenarios and strategise the best way forward."
Matthew Mo has experience assisting clients across the public sector. This includes representing central government bodies, local authorities, housing associations and NHS trusts. His work includes handling the procurement aspects of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, building and development plans and joint ventures.
"He is an academic lawyer and takes a very practical approach to ensure his advice is not just abstract."
"Matthew has encyclopedic knowledge about all aspects of procurement regulation."
"Matthew Mo is an absolute expert in his field, very technically minded and academic."
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