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Procurement: What – How? | onfidentiality declarations in procurement: the assessment criteria
Article 2.23, paragraph 1, sub e of the Dutch Public Procurement Act provides the possibility to declare a procurement procedure confidential. In practice, this provision is rarely applied, resulting in limited case law. Recently, the District Court of The Hague issued a ruling concerning this article, clarifying the criteria against which a confidentiality declaration must be assessed.
Procurement: What – How? | Beware of vague reference requirements
Be cautious when formulating reference requirements. Without realising it, you may unintentionally include ambiguous conditions – and that can be fatal to your procurement process. For example, the term "properly" in a reference requirement recently became the subject of legal discussion. The preliminary relief judge ruled that, as a result, the procurement had to be halted.
Procurement: What – How? | Transparency in Tender Amendments
Amending a contract during a tender procedure often leads to headaches. What exactly can you change – and how should you go about it? In a recent and highly relevant ruling, the preliminary relief judge in Rotterdam addressed the key question: to whom must a change be disclosed?
Recent judgment | What does the ruling from the municipality of utrecht teach us about contract terms and amendments?
Is a client allowed to terminate the agreement if a contractual deadline is not met on time and an extension would constitute a material change? The Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal rules that they are.
Procurement: What – How? | Submission of the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
Who must submit a European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)? At a minimum, the tenderer themselves. This seems obvious: the contracting authority needs to verify whether the tenderer meets the exclusion grounds and suitability criteria. Moreover, the ESPD contains essential information about the party that will become the contractor if the contract is awarded.
Post-HBO Course 'Procurement & Tendering'
Course on Purchasing & Tendering at Conducto, with Alexander Klein Hofmeijer.
Post-HBO Course 'Procurement for Specialized Sector Companies'
Course on 'Procurement for Specialized Sector Companies' at Conducto, with Joris Bax.
Post-HBO Course 'Procurement for Advanced Learners'
'Procurement for Advanced Learners' course at Conducto, with Alexander Klein Hofmeijer.
Post-HBO Course 'Practical Contract Management'
Course on 'Practical Contract Management' at Conducto, with Joris Bax.
Post-HBO Course 'Procurement & Tendering'
Course on Purchasing & Tendering at Conducto, with Alexander Klein Hofmeijer.