Introduction to concession contracts procurement

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Practice notes

Introduction to concession contracts procurement

Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis

Produced in partnership with Katherine Calder of DAC Beachcroft

Practice notes

Brexit, and public Procurement reform

The UK public procurement regime derives from EU public procurement laws, and was therefore impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, but only to a limited extent. In all material respects, the public procurement regime in the UK continues with minimal changes. That is until the forthcoming public procurement reform comes into force. For further reading, see Practice Note: Public procurement reform.

The Public Procurement (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 amended and revoked provisions of public procurement legislation in order to address practical issues arising due to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, ensuring that the relevant legislation would continue to operate effectively after the UK left the EU and the associated transitional arrangements came to an end at the end of the Brexit transition/Implementation period at 11 pm on 31 December 2020 (IP completion day).

These amendments formed part of the wider domestic legislative project in connection with Brexit, introduced under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (EU(W)A 2018). Some of these amendments are subject to overriding

Katherine Calder
Katherine Calder

Partner, DAC Beachcroft

Katherine is a Partner at DAC Beachcroft and heads the firm's Public Procurement Law team and chairs its Infrastructure & Projects group. Katherine has over 20 years’ experience of advising public bodies, utilities and the private sector on public procurement issues. Katherine has advised upon the procurement issues inherent within a wide variety of PPPs, PFIs, regeneration and outsourcing projects, across sectors and covering most aspects of local and national public infrastructure; from new homes, schools, energy facilities, roads to IT projects.

Highlights over her career include numerous education, waste and housing PPPs/PFIs; the 2012 Olympic Games; the Thames Tideway Tunnel super-sewer; high profile defence agreements; the complex alliances and other significant partnerships for the National Highways, the Metropolitan Police, Thames Water, Transport for London, the Greater London Authority and many central government departments. She also advises private sector bidders on how to do their very best in public procurements.

While Katherine is predominantly a transactional lawyer, she has also instructed Counsel on a number of high profile procurement claims including AEW vs Basingstoke and the Consultant Connect litigation. 

Katherine has been ranked for procurement in Chambers & Partners UK for many years and for Government Contracts in Who’s Who Legal. She also holds a diploma in local government law. Chambers & Partners has quoted clients as saying (2023): 

"She is extremely pragmatic and experienced. She really builds relationships and brings novel solutions to our issues."

"Katherine is an exceptional lawyer who always provides objective, considered and very pragmatic advice."

"She is excellent. She's clear, concise and responsive."

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Procurement definition
What does Procurement mean?

A method of obtaining materials or craftsmen for projects and building work.

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