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Overview

We act for both suppliers and contracting authorities – whether you are a contracting authority seeking to protect the integrity of your process, or a supplier concerned about the fairness of a tender, our team can provide clear, strategic advice at each stage of the process.

Public procurement disputes are often fast-moving and high-stakes. We understand the need for quick and appropriate action in order to safeguard rights, minimise risk, and achieve a commercially sensible outcome.

We are experienced in analysing the strengths and weaknesses of potential challenges and can respond rapidly to help you determine the best course of action. We can also provide pragmatic and cost-effective advice to reduce the risk of an informal complaint escalating into formal legal proceedings.

Procurement disputes are time-critical. If you believe a tender or contract award has been mishandled, or you are facing a challenge, contact us now.

Our practice areas:

  • Advising on how to mitigate the risk of procurement challenges being brought.
  • Advising on informal complaints and early engagement strategies
  • Advising on the merits of a formal procurement challenge
  • Bringing and defending formal procurement challenges
  • Advising on disclosure requests and obligations
  • Advising on standstill periods and applications to lift automatic suspensions.
  • Bringing and defending challenges to procurement decisions under judicial review proceedings.

Key contact

Abigail Flanagan

Partner

Abigail Flanagan joined the dispute resolution team in 2005 and became a Partner in May 2022. Abbie specialises in professional negligence claims (mainly against solicitors, accountancy practitioners and other finance professionals), general commercial litigation matters (including warranty, contractual and director/shareholder disputes) and insolvency matters.

Why choose Hugh James for procurement disputes

  • Urgency and precision: We understand procurement challenges turn on days, not weeks. Our rapid, decisive advice keeps you ahead of deadlines.
  • Sector insight: From infrastructure and healthcare to energy and education, we bring sector-specific knowledge to complex disputes.
  • Practical solutions: We go beyond academic advice. Our strategies are tailored to your commercial objectives and reputational priorities.
  • Recognised expertise: Our procurement and dispute resolution teams are ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers for delivering results in high-value and high-profile disputes.
  • Proven track record: We have successfully acted in procurement challenges for both bidders and contracting authorities across the UK.
  • Integrated support: With specialist procurement advisers and litigators working together, you get a seamless service from advisory compliance through to High Court action.

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