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Osborne Clarke LLP

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Public Procurement - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Osborne Clarke has a formidable reputation for high-stakes and contentious procurement litigation work. It advises on the Procurement Act introduced in 2023, bids for large government framework agreements and EU competition and procurement law matters. It is noted for its expertise in regulated utilities, IT, healthcare, transport and the defence sector.

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Work Highlights

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  • Osborne Clarke continued to advise Nutricia on all public procurement issues, including on bidding for NHS contracts and on procurement procedures and outcomes.

Strengths

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  • Osborne Clarke is very supportive and happy to engage at all times, especially when it comes to broadening its knowledge and ours. The firm is really proactive when it has new information or insight.

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  • Osborne Clarke really does live and breathe procurement. The firm has absolutely dedicated specialists in this area, which is exactly what we need.

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  • Osborne Clarke has deep sectoral understanding.

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  • The firm has a deep understanding of public procurement across all UK territories and a full understanding of the commercial nuances of our business, which enabled it to give us balanced advice.

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  • Osborne Clarke has excellent strategists as well as depth of specialist knowledge.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Catherine Wolfenden
    Catherine Wolfenden

    Catherine Wolfenden

    Catherine Wolfenden leads the firm's regulated utilities and procurement practice group and is one of the most formidable litigators in her discipline. She also advises on the tender process and developments in policy.

    • Catherine is brilliant and completely understands our market, the business and the internal commercial priorities we have.

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    • Catherine is responsive, reachable and provides really quick and clear advice.

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    • Catherine is such a good business partner and is excellent at client care.

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  • Craig McCarthy
    Craig McCarthy

    Craig McCarthy

    Craig McCarthy is recommended for his tender process and challenge experience in the defence, transport and healthcare sectors.

    • Craig McCarthy always provides excellent initial high level advice.

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    • Craig McCarthy's ability to drop everything and deal with your issue is pretty special.

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  • Kate Davies
    Kate Davies

    Kate Davies

    Kate Davies is a senior associate in the regulatory disputes team at Osborne Clarke. She has a notable public procurement practice and advises clients in the utility, healthcare and telecoms sectors.

    • Kate is brilliant at supporting tender businesses and is so good at keeping us up to date with legislative details, changes and the consequences of getting things wrong.

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    • Kate Davies has excellent knowledge and communication.

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    • Kate Davies is an absolute expert in this area and is incredibly relatable and user-friendly.

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