Public Procurement
The public sector purchases goods, services, and construction works worth approximately 780 billion kroner annually. These regulations aim to ensure that public funds are used in the best possible way. A fundamental principle is that public procurement should be conducted based on market competition to ensure that the contract is awarded to the supplier who can deliver the right service, goods, or work at the lowest possible price.
The consequences of mistakes in a procurement process can be significant for both the contracting authority and the supplier. It is often difficult to determine the boundaries of what is permissible and the leeway available within the regulations.
We assist both contracting authorities and suppliers in all phases of procurement, including preparing tender documents, evaluating bids, handling complaints, and litigation in court regarding issues of interim measures and compensation.
Examples of services we provide to contracting authorities:
- Choosing procurement and contract strategies, procurement procedures, and preparing and quality-assuring procurement documents (tender documents, contracts, etc.)
- Planning and conducting procurement processes, including questions about the submission/clarification of bids, Q&A rounds, negotiations, and changes
- Evaluating bids, handling requests for access to information and complaints, as well as contract administration
Examples of services we provide to suppliers:
- Reviewing procurement documents
- Preparing and quality-assuring bids and related strategies
- Negotiation strategy
- Requests for access to information
- Assessing whether there are grounds for appealing rejection and award decisions
- Preparing complaints
- Dispute cases in court
