Public procurement is a cornerstone of local government operations, demanding precision and adherence to legal standards. This topic offers practical guidance for legal practitioners to ensure compliance and efficiency in procurement processes.
The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on The High Court’s approach for appeals against teaching prohibition orders (Vanhove v Secretary of State for Education and TRA)
Maladministration—complaintsSection 23 of the Local Government Act 1974 (LGA 1974), creates the role of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman...
What is the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?Purposive (teleological) constructionThe purposive approach has its roots in legal systems...
Use of consultants in public procurementThere are basically two types of consultants that are used in public procurement:•consultants with technical...
Licensing committeesThis Practice Note sets out the law and practice in relation to the duties and responsibilities of a licensing authority under the...
Public procurement—Negotiated without a notice procedureThe grounds for using the negotiated procedure without a notice are set out in regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, (PCR 2015). As the use of this procedure allows, effectively, a direct award with no competition, its use is
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Use of consultants in public procurementThere are basically two types of consultants that are used in public procurement:•consultants with technical knowledge of what is being procured (such as architects, surveyors, IT specialists, etc)•procurement consultants, who help manage the procurement
Scotland—the process for applying for sequestrationSequestration in Scotland is the legal process by which an insolvent debtor’s estate is gathered in, realised and then distributed among their creditors by a trustee appointed for that purpose. The process requires that a formal award of
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