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Public procurement—a short guide for bidders
Practice notes

This Practice Note is a short introduction to the public procurement regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Aimed at a first-time bidders in a public procurement exercise, it provides an overview of the underlying legal regime, with further guidance and tips on what can bidders do to help themselves when tendering for a public contract.

Public procurement—private sector considerations
Practice notes

This Practice Note provides practical tips on the bidding process for public contracts tendered under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Identifying resources for locating public contracts, guidance and policy information is the first step. The Practice Note then outlines the key processes that may apply when bidding for public contracts, highlighting the relevant procurement rules that govern public contract tenders, plus additional guidance and tips for making the most of a tender opportunity and key criteria and considerations for a winning bid.

A developer is entering into an agreement under section 278 of the Highways Act 1980, pursuant to a condition under a planning permission. The works covered by the agreement are entirely within highway running along the application site. The developer is the owner of the application site, but the application site has charges against it. Should the mortgagee be party to the agreement?
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If an application to register common land within a pioneer area is made under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Commons Act 2006, can the relevant Registration Authority refuse to register as common land any parts of the land subject to the application that are public highway?
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Is there a statutory prohibition against assignment of a 38 Highways Act 1980 agreement that means parties cannot contract to allow assignment subject to consent? Also if it is possible to assign subject to consent is it implicit that such consent will not be unreasonably refused?
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What is the precedent value of an Upper Tribunal decision on other courts? Would a decision of the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) on the interpretation of the National Planning Policy Framework, National Planning Practice Guidance and the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, SI 2015/595 be binding on courts other than the Upper Tribunal?
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Where a roadway is adopted by the local highways authority, can it also form part of an individual property owner's registered title? What is the effect if a way is both adopted but also shown as within a registered title to a residential property?
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