Publication Printing Services · UK public procurement notice

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Tenderers who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the authority as soon as possible after

the decision has been made as to the reasons why the tenderer was unsuccessful. A 10 day

standstill period shall be observed prior to the entry into a contract by the relevant authority.

If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the

Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have

been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action

must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been

entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the

authorities to amend any document and may award damages.

If the contract has been entered into, the Court may, depending on the circumstances,

award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the relevant authority to pay a

fine and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened.

The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the

Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.