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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.
Procurement: What – How? | Standstill period in tenders applies only to bidders
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.
Alexander Klein Hofmeijer in ENTRNCE webinar on energy contracts and procurement alternatives
How can public organizations handle expiring energy contracts without immediately launching a new procurement procedure? In this ENTRNCE webinar, Alexander Klein Hofmeijer shares his legal insights into alternative procurement routes. Many public entities assume a new tender is the only option—but that isn’t always the case.
Procurement: What - How? | Freedom of choice in pricing
When submitting a price offer, bidders must comply with the contracting authority’s requirements. This means they must include all components that belong in the price. However, when bidders are given the option to determine how to fulfill a part of the scope themselves, the price for that part can vary in different ways. A practical example illustrates how freedom of choice within the scope led to a dispute over the validity of a bid.