Public Procurement

Eversheds Sutherland provides expert advice on contentious and non-contentious public procurement exercises. It offers in-depth knowledge of local government services, education, defence, transport, energy, infrastructure and utilities. The firm is regularly instructed to advise on matters related to the largest procurements and capital projects of the day.

"The team are highly skilled at managing relationships and communicating complex matters in a clear and simple manner."

"The team's knowledge and experience in relation to public procurement in the UK distinguishes them from others in the industry."

Eversheds Sutherland represent Optima Healthcare in a claim arising out of a procurement carried out by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions for a contract for the provision of an Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme.

Elizabeth Maguire is co-head of the firm's procurement department. She regularly advises public authorities and national utility clients on procurement matters, particularly in the transport sector. "Lizis consistently amazing." "Elizabeth Maguire gets to the root of knotty problems and works well with the client to understand. She produces solutions that are compliant with the law and delivers business outcomes."

Christopher Murray has worked on procurement mandates relating to aviation, defence and IT. He is instructed on contentious and non-contentious matters. "Chris is very good and pragmatic. He provided excellent support in a very regulated area." "Chris Murray is rock solid technically and commercially. He is astute and responsive. He goes to great lengths to try and pragmatically solve all of the client's problems." "He is extremely helpful and his advice is well considered and sensible."