At DWF, we provide market leading contentious and non-contentious experts, from regeneration to infrastructure projects, sharing best practice across the business to ensure clients receive consistent, high-quality and practical advice.
We frequently advise a range of Central and Local Government, Utilities and Health Authorities, together with the private sector. We are available to be instructed through a number of Public Sector Frameworks, including the following: CCS RM6179, CCS RM6240, CCS RM6284, CCS RM6336, EMLS, Met Police, Cornwall Council, NEPO, NWLC, LBLA, NHS Resolution, Scottish Government, Welsh Government, Places For People, Harlow Council, Scottish Police Authority, Homes England, Practice Plus Group.
How we can help
The Procurement Act 2023 has introduced significant reform to public sector procurement in England and Wales. At a time of significant change in procurement law, the Procurement Centre of Excellence (“PCE”) has been established to ensure that we offer technically excellent practical advice on procurement strategy and implement procurements.
We can provide contracting authorities and suppliers with immediate access to:
- market leading procurement specialists that advise on procurement on a daily basis;
- extensive procurement precedents that have been tested by the market in successfully completed procurement procedures;
- sector specialists that have prepared updates to the Model Service Contract and other template specialist contract documents; and
- a programme of procurement training webinars on complex areas of procurement law.
Our PCE specialists offer a variety of expertise in procurement disputes, with experience in acting on both sides of procurement challenges (for both contracting authorities and suppliers alike). With a wealth of experience in procurement proceedings within the Technology and Construction Court, we have successfully defended numerous claims on behalf of Local and Central Government bodies. As a team of experienced and skilled dispute resolution advisers, we take a multi-disciplinary approach to procurement disputes to achieve the best possible outcome for clients in a variety of challenges, projects and discrete strategic advice, at all stages during the procurement process, pre-action and litigated challenges.