Tendering and procurement case law

This section provides chartered surveyors and construction professionals with a practical guide to the following aspects of tendering and procurement law in the context of the tendering and procurement of a construction contract:

• initial considerations to bear in mind at the outset of the tender process which, if not considered, could give rise to legal pitfalls later on;
• an introduction to and overview of key aspects of the tender process; and
• key procurement matters following the tender award focusing on:
  • issues to bear in mind when using letters of intent;
  • the practicalities of offer and acceptance and the care that must be taken not to make or accept an offer before being ready to do so;
  • the importance of being aware when negotiating a contract that in addition to the express terms of the contract, there could be implied terms; and
  • an introduction to and overview of collaborative working arrangements.

This section is maintained by John Hughes-D’Aeth, Adriano Amorese, Geraldine Laing, Melissa Moriarty, Katharine Tulloch, Primrose Tay and Natalie Wardle of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP.