Public Procurement

What we do
We provide high quality procurement advice across a number of sectors in addition to maintaining its well established health sector client base.

Our reputation is particularly strong in the field of Local Government, Education, Transport and Utilities and our insurer clients have come to recognise our particular expertise in procurement law, instructing us on several high profile cases defending their insured public sector clients.

What we are known for
The team is well known for its innovative approach to handling public procurement disputes, fielding a strong contentious and non-contentious team to deal with all procurement disputes, ensuring a balanced and pragmatic approach is taken with an eye to how any actions taken in litigation may impact upon future procurement issues.

Specialisations
Health care, Local Government, Education , Transport, Utilities and Insurance

Recent work highlights
Business Management Software Procurement – we advised the Department of Health on its procurement of a new "ERP" corporate services solution ("CSS"), to include finance, peer-to-peer, HR and payroll functions. This system represents the financial and HR "engine room" for one of the UK's largest public sector bodies. This represents a major and complex project for DH and we have been involved at every stage of the chosen competitive public procurement procedure, including procurement advice on the tender documentation itself.