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Commission calls on Greece to amend procedure for supply contract

Written on 24 Nov, 2010 at 18:29 in Infringements, Legal, Legal Issues, News | viewed 339 views times | No Comments

The European Commission has decided to request Greece to ensure full compliance with EU public procurement rules in relation to the award of a contract for submarine battery kits. The Commission is concerned that Greece has breached EU public procurement... (Continue reading)

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Commission requests Portugal to ensure fair access to public contracts over €25 million

Written on 24 Nov, 2010 at 18:21 in Infringements, Legal, Legal Issues, News | viewed 284 views times | No Comments

The European Commission has requested Portugal to amend its rules on public contracts worth more than €25 million so as to ensure full compliance EU rules on fair and transparent public procurement. The Commission considers that Portuguese law, because of... (Continue reading)

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European Commission refers Greece back to Court for supply contracts

Written on 24 Nov, 2010 at 18:16 in Infringements, Legal, Legal Issues, News | viewed 1,893 views times | No Comments

The European Commission has referred Greece back to the EU’s Court of Justice because of its failure to apply EU rules on public procurement as regards contracts for supplies of medical equipment to hospitals. In the Commission’s view, Greece continues... (Continue reading)

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European Commission requests Belgium to apply fair and transparent procedure

Written on 24 Nov, 2010 at 18:07 in Infringements, Legal, Legal Issues, News | viewed 346 views times | No Comments

The European Commission has requested Belgium to ensure that EU rules on public procurement – the purchase of goods or services by public authorities – are applied properly, notably in the case of a public works contract for the design,... (Continue reading)

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Ask the experts – Equality Act

Written on 26 Sep, 2010 at 12:31 in Ask the Experts, Features, Legal Issues, Training | viewed 243 views times | No Comments

By Morven MacNeil, GO Features Editor GO Features Editor Morven MacNeil answers your queries on the new Equality Act. What is the Equality Act? On 8 April 2010 the Equality Act received Royal Assent after completing its parliamentary process. The... (Continue reading)

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A problem shared

Written on 26 Sep, 2010 at 10:49 in Features, Legal, Legal Issues | viewed 141 views times | No Comments

By John Brunning, Solicitor and Rob Shooter, Partner, Technology Law Group at Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP John Brunning and Robert Shooter look at the potential pitfalls that those responsible for IT in the public sector will need to negotiate in... (Continue reading)

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A competitive approach

Written on 17 Aug, 2010 at 9:35 in Features, Legal, Legal Issues | viewed 194 views times | No Comments

By Daradjeet Jagpal, Regulatory and Compliance Solicitor and Practice Group Leader, Public Sector Practice Group, Harper Macleod LLP Daradjeet Jagpal discusses the pros and cons of using the competitive dialogue procedure. The competitive dialogue procedure was introduced into the UK... (Continue reading)

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A timely challenge

Written on 17 Aug, 2010 at 9:04 in Features, Legal, Legal Issues | viewed 183 views times | No Comments

By Chris Brennan, Procurement Specialist, Browne Jacobson LLP Chris Brennan explores recent legal developments that help to clarify the period within which a procurement decision challenge can be brought and the implications for contracting authorities. The rules on the redress... (Continue reading)

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Radical remedy?

Written on 17 Aug, 2010 at 8:57 in Features, Legal, Legal Issues | viewed 143 views times | No Comments

By Peter Elliott, Partner, Bird & Bird LLP Peter Elliott looks at the impact of the new Remedies regime on public sector procurement in England and Wales. The Remedies Directive in the form implemented in England and Wales affects procurements... (Continue reading)

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Overstepping the mark?

Written on 17 Aug, 2010 at 8:49 in Features, Legal, Legal Issues | viewed 205 views times | No Comments

By Mark Bassett, Senior Associate and Matthew Evans, Lawyer, Denton Wilde Sapte LLP Mark Bassett and Matthew Evans comment on how a recent European Court judgment on a below-threshold procurement case has clarified several issues around when to advertise a... (Continue reading)

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