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Public Procurement
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Our Procurement team is expert in all aspects of procurement law and practice. We work with central government, local authorities, Registered Providers, NHS Trusts and other public bodies, helping them to design robust, user-friendly procurement exercises that deliver clear commercial advantages. We also have extensive experience in advising bidders and supply chains on engaging with bid processes. Our 360 degree view of the procurement landscape enables us to deliver bespoke solutions for our clients, using knowledge and know-how from both sides of the negotiating table.
We have a strong track record in advising clients on operating within regulated and non-regulated procurement. We provide a comprehensive service from support with the initial planning and strategy stage, to drafting and reviewing all documents required for OJEU and non-regulated tender processes, and through the evaluation and contract award stage. Our team's experience of disputes allows us to stress-test procurement advice for the worst-case scenarios, helping you avoid the high costs involved when things going wrong. We help our private sector clients access the public procurement regime, finding new marketplaces for their products and services by improving their bid offerings and supply-chain procurement processes.
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Trowers & Hamlins is acting for Wilson James in a claim concerning breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 arising out of a procurement process for the provision of security and temporary visitor engagement assistants at the Tate Galleries.
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Trowers has a team of sector leading experts capable of dealing with all matters of complexity with aplomb.
Public Procurement respondentUKTrowers & Hamlins would be my go to choice for anything complex.
Public Procurement respondentUKTrowers is efficient, timely with responses and approachable.
Public Procurement respondentUKTrowers is very knowledgeable but also flexible in approach. The firm is practical and helpful instead of providing negative legal blocks.
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Band 1 Rebecca Rees
Rebecca Rees is head of Trowers & Hamlins' public procurement team. She maintains a rounded public procurement practice, acting for both public and private sector clients on all manner of projects requiring a heavy construction component. She is well regarded for her additional expertise in housing and local government.
Rebecca is outstanding. She is so well recognised nationally in her field. She shares a lot of knowledge and her experience really shows in that she can bring the wider perspective and context.
Public Procurement respondentUKRebecca Rees is seen as top of the field on the Procurement Act. She is incredibly knowledgeable.
Public Procurement respondentUKRebecca is absolutely the best procurement lawyer in the land. She is a delight to work with and scarily bright.
Public Procurement respondentUKRebecca is, in my opinion, the best UK public procurement lawyer I have worked with.
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