Awarding Public Contracts Skilfully and Lawfully within the Procurement Rules
Court-Proven, Solution-Focused Answers to 7 Thorny Questions: Directly from Top-Flight Policy Makers, Lawyers and Industry Experts
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Programme
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09:30
Registration and coffee
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10:00
Chair's Introduction
Awarding public contracts skilfully and lawfully within the procurement rules
Chaired by Edward Quigg of Quigg Golden
Edward is one of the UK's most experienced and sought-after public procurement experts and a veteran of scores of challenges. "He doesn't sit on the fence but gives you his opinion."
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10:10
Evaluation
Where is the wriggle room for evaluators to shift their initial views during moderation or in response to clarifications and presentations while upholding tender process integrity?
Answered by Ciara Kennedy-Loest of Hogan Lovells
Ciara defended Europol, the European Police Office, in two procurement challenges brought before the General Court. She is a Global Elite Thought Leader for Government Contracts.
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10:50
PME
When engaging in preliminary market engagement, how do you ensure equal treatment, avoid undue supplier influence, and encourage active participation from suppliers, including SMEs and social enterprises?
Answered by Kerry Teahan of Carson McDowall
Kerry is "clear, concise and action-orientated." "Her work on Northern Ireland procurement is exceptional - advising on some of the most complex and challenging projects."
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11:30
Morning coffee
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11:50
Variations
What practical steps can you take to de-risk contracts or frameworks that reach or exceed their thresholds, and you are faced with an unwanted variation?
Answered by Sarah Hannaford KC
Sarah's skill in procurement law is "brilliant and unparalleled." "Her advice is razor-sharp." She acted for HS2 over the procurement process for the design and construction of Old Oak station.
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12:30
Bunching
What innovative strategies can you employ to effectively control and overcome challenges like bunching, marginal score differentiation, tie-breaks, and avoid confrontations with dissatisfied bidders?
Answered by David Hansom of Clyde & Co
David is "razor-sharp, incredibly clued up and achieves sensational results." He advised UK universities on the consequences of withdrawal from the EU's procurement regime.
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13:10
Lunch
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13:50
Social Value
How can you effectively incorporate and evaluate social value objectives in tenders and ensure the fulfilment of bidder commitments, with real-life examples of successful implementation?
Answered by Jamie Dunne of Brodies
Jamie “is a rising star for public procurement”. He "has an excellent handle on the details" and a real gift for providing straightforward, user-friendly advice on complicated problems.
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14:30
Feedback
To reduce the risk of a challenge, what information should you divulge on the winning bid's relative advantages in your feedback, and what should you withhold, supported by case law and practical examples?
Answered by Bruno Herbots of Herbots Solicitors
Bruno is renowned for "his inventive solutions" and for being a highly gifted public speaker. He led the way on the €20m Royal Irish Academy of Music refurbishment procurement.
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15:10
New Regs
How do you successfully leverage available flexibilities in the new regulations and so maximize lawful contract agility in future procurements?
Answered by William Curry of Arthur Cox
William advised the DETI on the procurement of new submarine and terrestrial ICT. "He gives clear and thorough explanations needed to make critical business decisions."
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15:50
Over-run
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16:00
Close of conference