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So, effectively then, my public contract could become ineffective? OGC consultation on Remedies Directive

  • MacRoberts LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • May 26 2009

The OGC has opened the second of its two consultations on one of the biggest ever shake-ups in public procurement law

Procurement case overturns concluded contract

  • MacRoberts LLP
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • February 19 2009

On 3 February 2009 in D.R. Plumbing & Heating Services Limited -v- Aberdeen City Council (unreported) the Court of Session endorsed the principle established by the European Court of Justice in Alcatel (C-8198) that a national court must, in all cases, be able to review and set aside award decisions on all public procurement contracts

Refinancing gains under the spotlight again

  • MacRoberts LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • February 13 2009

In years gone by, Treasury has been left somewhat red-faced by the extent of refinancing gains being made by investors on some of the early PFI deals, with the public sector merely being entitled to discretionary contributions

Treasury "bank" to shore up PFI

  • MacRoberts LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • March 4 2009

The Treasury has announced its intention to set up a special unit to provide funds for PFI projects impeded by the recession

Public Social Partnerships

  • MacRoberts LLP
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • June 19 2009

The Scottish Government last week announced the award of 2 contracts to create 10 new Public Social Partnerships ("PSPs") - a move that all Scottish third-sector organisations will no doubt be following with interest

Competitive dialogue: under the spotlight

  • MacRoberts LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • November 9 2009

The Competitive Dialogue Procedure has only been around for three years now, but HM Treasury have recently launched a review of the procedure and, in many people's view, the review has been a long time in coming

The EU Road Transport Vehicles Directive

  • MacRoberts LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • March 16 2010

The European Commission has long recognised greenhouse gas emissions and pollution caused by transport as key barriers to sustainable development and recently it emphasised that the motor fuel and transport sectors have an important role to play in achieving energy efficiency and energy savings

Funding plan should put wind back in sails of onshore developments

  • MacRoberts LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • July 29 2009

The Department for Energy and Climate Change and HM Treasury have teamed RBS, Lloyds and BNP Paribas Fortis with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to work on a programme of lending of £1 billion to UN onshore wind farms over the next three years

Procurement case-law update

  • MacRoberts LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
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  • December 18 2009

In a decision dated 9 December 2009 Sidey Limited v Clackmannanshire Council and Pyramid Joinery and Construction Limited 2005 CSOH 166, the Court of Session set-aside a contract which had been concluded between a local authority and a bidder following a public procurement process

ECJ rules on contract variations

  • MacRoberts LLP
  • -
  • European Union
  • -
  • April 15 2010

This week the European Court of Justice (ECJ) handed down its judgment in Wall AG (C-9108), clarifying the test to be applied when a contracting authority seeks to vary an existing public contract, particularly in regard to where a sub-contractor is replaced, prior to or following contract award

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