Public Procurement
The regulations for public procurement contain detailed rules on how the public sector should proceed when purchasing goods, services and construction work. Our lawyers assist clients and suppliers in all phases of a procurement, from planning the procurement / tender to entering into a contract, in the contract follow-up phase and with any complaints and disputes in the court system.
We have extensive experience in carrying out procurement processes for the client, preparing tenders and choosing strategies for the supplier side, as well as with processes for the Complaints Board for Public Procurement (KOFA) and lawsuits before the courts, both petitions for temporary injunctions and ordinary lawsuits.
We can assist with the following:
- Quality assurance of the supplier's tender to ensure that it meets the principal's tender documentation and the requirements according to laws and regulations
- Counselling concerning the principal's choice of procurement procedures and requirements in relation to the tender documentation
- Assistance to principal/supplier during negotiations and in the evaluation process
- Complaint to the Norwegian Complaints Board for Public Procurement or another dispute resolution
Contact:
Mats Ola Harberg
Competition principles in the Market
The public sector purchases goods, services and construction work for approximately NOK 520 billion annually. The regulations for public procurement must ensure that the public sector utilizes the money in the best possible way. This applies to a basic principle that public procurement must be carried out based on competition in the market to ensure that the contract is entered into with the supplier who can deliver the right service / product / work at the lowest possible price.