Public Procurement
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
Email address
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(020) 7415 6000Chambers Review
Bird & Bird advises government departments, non-departmental public bodies and corporate bidders on the full range of commercial and contentious procurement matters. It is frequently instructed by prominent defence, technology and healthcare contractors. The firm is able to handle a variety of cross-border matters and is backed by a spread of international offices.
Work Highlights
- Bird & Bird assisted Suffolk County Council with the procurement of its highway maintenance services for the next 10 to 20 years.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are highly adept at navigating the intricacies of complex procurements."
"The quality of their advice has been excellent and their ability to work to budget and within any constraints is unquestionable."
"They have excellent staff that have relevant experience and if needed they can always find someone in the organisation with specialist knowledge."
"They are highly adept at navigating the intricacies of complex procurements."
"The quality of their advice has been excellent and their ability to work to budget and within any constraints is unquestionable."
"They have excellent staff that have relevant experience and if needed they can always find someone in the organisation with specialist knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Roger Bickerstaff advises US-based and UK-based clients and is well versed in EU procurement law. He is a particular expert in complex IT projects.
"Roger is a great lawyer."
Stuart Cairns advises contracting authorities and bidders on big-ticket infrastructure and energy projects in the UK and Europe.
"His commercial awareness is great as he is always finding solutions and ways to maximise the outcome of any negotiation. He has great skills in problem solving."
"Stuart is a great listener and incisive thinker. He brings creative and rewarding solutions to the table."
Ranked Lawyers at
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