Our experience in both EU and Irish public procurement law is unparalleled. We act across a range of sectors, for public bodies, local authorities, utility companies and businesses in the areas of works, supplies, services and concessions. We maintain close ties with relevant EU and Irish officials, including those in the European Commission, the Department of Finance and the National Development Finance Agency.
We specialise in helping contracting authorities (including utility companies) to run projects in compliance with applicable EU and Irish rules. We focus on minimising any risks to project delivery.
Where things go wrong we specialise in advising in relation to possible Court challenges. We advise unsuccessful bidders on how best to approach debriefing meetings.
Relevant experience includes:
- Challenging the contract decisions of public bodies under EU and Irish procurement rules
- Advising contracting authorities on the preparation and management of procurement processes governed by EU or Irish rules
- Preparing the relevant contract notices and scoping the project
- Advising contracting authorities regarding pre-qualification and short-listing of consortia
- Preparing the requests for proposals and other tender documentation
- Advising on preferred bidder selection