Public Procurement Law
There have been a series of groundbreaking cases in recent years in the area of public procurement law. In particular, the introduction of the Remedies Directive and its implementation into UK law has encouraged numerous legal developments.
One year on from the introduction of the 2009 regulations, Butterworths Public Procurement Law conference offers delegates the opportunity to discuss and answer questions on the application, in practice, of the Standstill period, the new remedy of ineffectiveness and the automatic suspension provisions.
In the public sector, the new coalition government is predicted to cut spending by more than 30%, with public procurement feeling the pressure. The emphasis is on cost savings through economies of scale and improved performance. With public sector bodies more commonly incorporating shared service arrangements and the use of in-house companies, the risks involved are numerous; with some organisations allowing EU principles to be put to one side, in favour of awarding contracts to in-house organisations over which they exercise an element of control.
