What we offer

We assist in placement of contracts and award of concessions in a range of different sectors (public service, public supply and public works contracts) and in respect of all types of procedure (open/restricted procedures, negotiated procedures, competitive dialogue).

Advice to public-sector clients:

• Clarification of preliminary issues, such as identity as condidate/tenderer and tendering obligations
• Advice on in-house transactions and inter-authority collaboration
• Clarification of requirements arising from other relevant fields of the law
• Structuring of the tender process: Procedures, selection and appraisal criteria, drafting of forms, drafting of specimen contracts
• Advice on handling of tenderers‘ questions and objections, conducting of contract negotiations, moderation and advice vis-à-vis the competent bodies
• Assistance in evaluating bids, drafting of award proposals
• Assistance in contracting and contract controlling
• Preparation of the necessary documentation
• Representation in front of procurement chambers and procurement senates, as well as generally in legal proceedings

Advice to candidates and tenderers:

• Advice on tendering strategy and tactics
• Drafting of tenderer consortium contracts
• Screening of tender documentation, with risk assessment
• Drafting of tenderers‘ questions and objections
• Assistance in or conducting of contract negotiations
• Advice on optimum drafting of tenders in accordance with public procurement law
• Defence against contract bars
• Advice on restructuring private companies and the effects on existing or future public-sector contracts
• Representation in front of procurement chambers and procurement senates, as well as generally in legal proceedings