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Procurement: What – How? | When can you split contracts – and when not?

The Dutch Public Procurement Act contains many rules on estimating the value of a contract (Article 2.13 et seq. PPA). None of these rules is as well-known as the prohibition on unlawfully splitting a contract (Article 2.14 PPA).

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Procurement: What – How? | The Didam Rulings versus Public Procurement Law

The Didam ruling has been a ‘hot topic’ for some time. But how does that ruling relate to public procurement law? After all, both ‘legal domains’ concern the creation of competition over scarce ‘rights’.

Procurement: What – How? | Transparency vs. commercial interests in public procurement

Transparency is a fundamental principle of procurement law. But what if the contracting authority, in the course of a procurement procedure, makes use of documents originating from third parties that are subject to intellectual property rights (IP rights)? For instance, a scoring methodology where the third party insists that, for reasons of rights and commercial interests, the underlying formulas must not be disclosed?

Procurement: What – How? | Confidentiality 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.

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.