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Procurement Disputes

Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team are highly adept at handling complex Public Procurement and Judicial Review Disputes.

We act for individuals, businesses and public sector organisations in Procurement disputes and Judicial Review claims where the High Court examines the legality of a decision made by a public authority.

Public Procurement law is highly technical and the Judicial Review process can be complex. Early advice from Solicitors experienced in Procurement disputes is vital in protecting your position and maximising your chances of a successful outcome.

Our Procurement Disputes Expertise

Our recent Procurement Disputes expertise includes advising companies and representing them in the High Court against local authorities and state bodies seeking to set aside tender awards which were unlawful.

We handle Judicial Reviews in a range of sectors and represent clients in many Procurement disputes including contested proceedings, appeals and Court of Appeal hearings.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Some of the typical issues that can give rise to Judicial Review include:

Lack of Transparency: Where the evaluation criteria or scoring method was unclear or not properly applied
Unequal Treatment: Where one bidder was unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged
Manifest Error: Where the decision is based on obvious mistakes in assessment
Breach of Procurement Law: Including EU and national regulations governing public contracts

Challenges to procurement decisions are subject to strict time limits. Proceedings generally must be initiated within weeks of the decision. For that reason, bidders who suspect irregularities should seek legal advice immediately.

Delay can mean losing the opportunity to challenge the award altogether.

Our Procurement Disputes Solicitors will help you move swiftly to challenge any tender or procurement application outcome.

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Why Choose Lavelle Partners for Procurement Disputes?

Our award-winning Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team headed up by Partner, Ciarán Leavy, are highly experienced in advising on a range of public Procurement and Judicial Review disputes.
We have a wealth of experience in advising bidders on all aspects of the public procurement process, including challenging flawed tender awards.
We are equally well-versed in alternative dispute resolution methods, including arbitration and mediation, as well as court litigation.
Our Solicitors are pro-active, pragmatic and provide clear legal advice. In managing any Procurement dispute, we assess the situation objectively and provide an optimal strategy to progress.
As a full-service law firm, client's benefit from our multi-disciplinary offering and our specialist legal expertise across a number of practice areas including Employment, Professional Negligence and Restructuring & Insolvency.