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Peter Ware

Partner, Browne Jacobson
Peter specialises in complex procurement, shared services, outsourcing and public sector joint ventures. Prior to joining Browne Jacobson, Peter worked as a special projects adviser for Nottinghamshire County Council. His extensive knowledge of local authority law and his time leading major projects has given experience in advising all types of public bodies on commercial matters, in particular their public procurement, PPP and commercial work. He is also Finance and Membership Secretary of the Procurement Lawyers Association and a regular public speaker.
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Letter responding to clarification requests
Letter responding to clarification requests
Precedents

This Precedent letter is to be used by public authorities conducting a public procurement exercise subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It is intended for use in the event that a contracting authority receives requests from a bidder for clarification of its invitation to tender or associated procurement documentation during the procurement process.

Letter to accompany clarification requests
Letter to accompany clarification requests
Precedents

This Precedent letter is to be used by public authorities conducting a public procurement exercise subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It is intended for use in the event that a contracting authority finds that at the stage of evaluating bids, a submission from a bidder is unclear or requires clarification. The contracting authority may wish to clarify these matters. This letter can be used by a contracting authority to set out clarification requests.

A contracting authority is considering an asset purchase from a company including land and vehicles. If the value of the vehicles is above-threshold and the exemptions under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, SI 2015/102, reg 32 do not assist, is it correct to say that a full public procurement process would be required or is there an option under which the authority could contract directly to procure the vehicles?
A contracting authority is considering an asset purchase from a company including land and vehicles. If the value of the vehicles is above-threshold and the exemptions under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, SI 2015/102, reg 32 do not assist, is it correct to say that a full public procurement process would be required or is there an option under which the authority could contract directly to procure the vehicles?
Q&As
Could a contracting authority tendering a public contract include a requirement that consortium bids must have a lead contractor for the purposes of the contract, so that if a consortium wins, only one contractual entity enters into the contract (excluding any other form of joint venture/partnership etc which the consortium enters into)?
Could a contracting authority tendering a public contract include a requirement that consortium bids must have a lead contractor for the purposes of the contract, so that if a consortium wins, only one contractual entity enters into the contract (excluding any other form of joint venture/partnership etc which the consortium enters into)?
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If a contracting authority excludes an economic operator from a public procurement procedure, do they need to give reasons for their decision? Is failure to do so actionable?
If a contracting authority excludes an economic operator from a public procurement procedure, do they need to give reasons for their decision? Is failure to do so actionable?
Q&As
Is an NHS Trust a ‘public body’ under the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970?
Is an NHS Trust a ‘public body’ under the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970?
Q&As
Under what circumstances could a contracting authority negotiate or amend the terms of a contract tendered using the restricted procedure? What are the potential consequences of doing so?
Under what circumstances could a contracting authority negotiate or amend the terms of a contract tendered using the restricted procedure? What are the potential consequences of doing so?
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What remedies would be available to a former self-employed contractor/consultant looking to bring a claim following covert surveillance in the workplace?
What remedies would be available to a former self-employed contractor/consultant looking to bring a claim following covert surveillance in the workplace?
Q&As
What steps/issues should a contracting authority consider when engaging a consultant to help develop a public contract specification?
What steps/issues should a contracting authority consider when engaging a consultant to help develop a public contract specification?
Q&As
When filing an acknowledgment of service in judicial review proceedings, does the 21-day time limit include bank holidays? What happens if the time limit is not adhered to?
When filing an acknowledgment of service in judicial review proceedings, does the 21-day time limit include bank holidays? What happens if the time limit is not adhered to?
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Where a multi-supplier framework agreement allows the call-off terms to be varied by the contracting authority, where in the documents should this be specified and would a supplier be bound to accept such varied terms?
Where a multi-supplier framework agreement allows the call-off terms to be varied by the contracting authority, where in the documents should this be specified and would a supplier be bound to accept such varied terms?
Q&As
Who can bring a prosecution for breaches of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, SI 2017/1012?
Who can bring a prosecution for breaches of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, SI 2017/1012?
Q&As

Practice Areas

Panels

  • Consulting Editorial Board
  • Contributing Author
  • Q&A Panel

Qualified Year

  • 2001

Membership

  • PLA

Qualifications

  • Law LLB
  • Diploma of Local Government Law (Town Clerks Prize winner)

Education

  • University of Sheffield
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