In many cases, the placement of these contracts require to call for tenders in accordance with the rules of (European) public procurement law, or must in any event take into account the general and fundamental principles of public procurement law. Examples of such contracts are: the construction of a public swimming pool, the supply of software or the collection of domestic waste.
European public procurement law
The European Union has taken measures to establish the
internal market. One of those measures is European public
procurement law. This field of law is intended to facilitate
cross-border competition between contractors, suppliers and service
providers for contracts awarded by public authorities. European
public procurement law consists of various Directives that provide
when and how a public authority must invite tenders for certain
contracts (contracts and concessions from public authorities).
Whenever the estimated value of a contract exceeds certain thresholds, the procedures under the
Directives must be followed. These threshold values are adjusted at
regular intervals: the next review will take place on 1 January
2010.
Dutch public procurement law
In the Netherlands, the European Directives and
Enforcement Directives have been implemented in the Besluit
aanbestedingsregels voor overheidsopdrachten (Bao;
Decree on public procurement rules for contracts from public
authorities) and the Besluit aanbestedingen speciale
sectoren (Bass; Decree on public procurement in
special sectors).
What can we offer you?
We offer high-quality advice and assistance in pubic
procurement cases to both public authorities and tenderers, but
also the proactive approach and practical solutions that is
essential in this field. We can also assist you in proceedings
before a Dutch court or the Court of Justice of the European
Union.