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Commercial
We advise the public sector on a full range of commercial transactions from routine procurements for goods and services to major, complex, high value and innovative projects.
We are an accredited supplier to Catalist’s Lot 7 - Full Commercial which means we regularly advise the public sector on areas including public procurement, contract law, sale of goods and supply of services, PPP/PFI, outsourcing and shared services.
Our expertise includes major construction projects, new build and repairs and maintenance contracts, regeneration projects, partnering, ICT and telecommunications services, general services outsourcing contracts, company commercial and corporate governance, public law, state aid and procurement law and strategy.
We have a wealth of experience advising on EU procurement directives and law and we work each year on a substantial number of procurements, many worth hundreds of millions of pounds. We are home to some of the most experienced advisers on procurement in the country.
We advise on commercial strategies, negotiating positions, tactics and techniques. For clients who are embarking on a major negotiated procurement we provide training courses for their negotiating team.
We pride ourselves on providing hands on practical advice and assistance.
Chambers UK 2008 quotes include "when we need a strong team for an important big-money project, we go to them."
Recent work includes:
Acting for a public authority on a £1.3billion services procurement.
Several high profile regenerations of town centres and social housing estates.
Advising on a £250m construction procurement of new build major works including refurbishment and the appointment of various professional advisers.
Advising on the procurement of a national payment service.
Advising a local authority on state aid implications associated with prudential borrowing for a major procurement project.
Advising contracting authorities on drafting complex OJEU contract notices and associated tender documentation.
Advising contracting authorities on evaluation and negotiation.
Advising contracting authorities on procurement routes, including the implementation of competitive dialogue for complex projects.
