Colin Murray

Partner, DWF LLP

Colin is a nationally renowned procurement and public law specialist, noted for his commercial and pragmatic advice. He is also DWF Law LLP's Head of Procurement.

Colin advises clients in the public and private sector and uses his knowledge of acting for both sectors to provide practical advice on running procurement procedures which deliver commercial objectives whilst being defensible. Colin also advises economic operators bidding to deliver works, services and supplies to Central and Local Government and has led high profile/high value procurement proceedings.

Colin advises clients in a wide range of sectors including central and local government, utilities, and third sector organisations. Colin has a particular interest in advising on major regeneration projects and complex outsourcing projects. Colin has significant experience in establishing and using framework agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Agreements.

Contributed to

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Regeneration projects facilitated by the public sector

Practice Notes

This Practice Note is intended to assist contracting authorities (including local authorities and bodies governed by public law) looking to facilitate regeneration projects by considering whether the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR 2015), SI 2015/102, apply to the their delivery project or whether other options such as use of planning powers may be more appropriate depending on the contracting authorities objectives, appetite to specify outcomes, funding contributions and control requirements.

Local Government

Practice Area

Local Government

Panel

Contributing Author

Qualified Year

2006

Experience

DWF Law LLP (2012 - Present)
Trowers & Hamlins (2004 - 2012)

Membership

Law Society

Qualifications

BA Hons, Politics 2:1, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK (1993-1997)
Post Graduate Diploma in Law, College of Law, London, UK (2001-2002)
Legal Practice Course, College of Law, York, UK (2003-2004)
Post Graduate Diploma in Local Government Law, College of Law, London, UK (2009)