Public Procurement
Guillaume Etier, Flavien Valloggia
Public procurement law is a highly specialised field. Understanding contracts, formulating bids and choosing between different procedures requires solid experience.
Our firm has several specialists who have many years of experience working in public procurement. Our solicitors assist contracting authorities and tenderers at all stages, including the tendering and bidding processes, as well as any subsequent legal proceedings following the decision to award a contract.
Thus, our firm assists contracting authorities in all phases prior to the opening of a public contract, as well as those related to the award. We also represent successful bidders during the bid preparation stage and in court in the event of an appeal. We can therefore assist you with complex issues in the fields of transport, IT and infrastructure in both the private and public sectors.
Our Expertise in Public Procurement Law
Public procurement law
• Preparation of bids and calls for tenders
• Public-private partnerships
• Assistance to public authorities and representation in court
• Appeals against calls for tenders or award decisions
Assistance to contracting authorities
• Advice on the choice of procedure (open, selective, private, etc.).
• Drafting and proofreading of calls for tenders and specifications
• Assistance in evaluating bids and drafting award decisions
• Management of relations with tenderers and prevention of legal risks
• Representation in appeal or opposition proceedings
Support for tenderers
• Analysis of calls for tenders and conditions of participation
• Help with preparing and structuring bids
• Drafting questions and requests for clarification to the contracting authority
• Assessing reasons for non-award and appealing against unjustified decisions
• Representation before judicial or administrative authorities
Public procurement litigation
• Filing and defending appeals in procurement matters
• Analysis of procedural irregularities or violations of public procurement law
• Negotiating settlement solutions in the event of conflict
• Coordination with technical and economic experts to support cases
• Monitoring proceedings before cantonal and federal authorities
Public contracts and contract performance
• Advice on the performance and modification of public contracts
• Management of disputes during the term of the contract (e.g. delays, penalties, terminations).
• Support with complex contracts (transport, IT and infrastructure).
• Verification of regulatory and contractual compliance
• Support in relations between private partners and public authorities
Main Contacts
Guillaume Etier
Partner
Flavien Valloggia
Partner