Norwegian oil and gas sector exempt from Utilities Directive rules on procurement *

Norway - May 10 2013
Following a recent decision of the EFTA Surveillance Authority (available here), contracts relating to the exploration and extraction of oil and gas…

Co-authors: Judith Aldersey-Williams .

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Suppliers bidding for public contracts must show tax compliance *

United Kingdom - February 20 2013
On 14 February 2013 HMRC published a Discussion Document and Draft Guidance on Tax and Procurement. The purpose of the proposed new policy, first…

Co-authors: Caroline Hobson, David Marks , Aaron Fairhurst.

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Commission adopts a European Retail Action Plan and consults on unfair trading practices *

European Union - February 4 2013
On 31 January 2013, the European Commission published a Communication on adopting a European Retail Action Plan and simultaneously adopted a Green…

Co-authors: John Markham , Caroline Hobson.

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European Commission imposes largest ever antitrust fine *

European Union - December 7 2012
On 5 December 2012, the European Commission imposed its largest ever fine of €1.47 billion on seven international producers in the cathode ray tubes sector for their involvement in either one or both of two distinct cartels over a period of 10 years. 

Co-authors: John Markham , Caroline Hobson.

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Taking account of a bidder’s past performance *

United Kingdom - November 12 2012
On 8 November 2012, the Cabinet Office published a Procurement Policy Note (“PPN”) setting out the government’s policy to ensure that a bidder’s past performance is taken into account in certain future public procurements. 

Co-authors: Caroline Hobson, David Marks .

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