Procurement

Advising on notifications, debriefs, standstill obligations and the immediate steps required to preserve rights.

Reviewing submissions, evaluation criteria and procedural requirements to reduce risk and improve clarity.

Supporting the transition from award to contract and advising on lawful changes during the contract term.

Managing exclusion grounds, self-cleaning measures and risks associated with the central debarment regime.

Helping contracting authorities and suppliers plan procurements, interpret requirements and prepare robust tender documentation.

Assessing award decisions and acting within the short limitation periods that apply to public procurement claims.

Advising on automatic suspension, applications to lift or maintain it, and the commercial impact of interim relief.

Our Partners take the time to understand what matters to each client and remain closely involved as work progresses. Their experience brings perspective, sound judgment and a clear sense of what may be needed next as we grow together. This continuity creates trusted relationships, keeps advice grounded in the wider context and gives clients direct access to the people responsible for guiding their most important decisions.

A relationship with us can develop as your ambitions, circumstances and priorities change, grow and evolve over the years. We bring together the right combination of legal and professional expertise from across the business, without losing the relationships and understanding already established. From our full spectrum of services for individuals and businesses alike through to our specialist services in chartered town planning, patent and trademark attorneys, tax, competition and regulatory with sector specialists across the board, you can draw on the broadest of capability while continuing to work with advisers who know what matters to you.

We believe clients shouldn't have to choose between accessibility and expertise. Our advisers are based in the communities where you live and work, providing the personal relationships and local understanding that come from being close at hand. Backed by a connected national business, you also get access to a wide range of specialist expertise.