Procurement Solicitors
Regulatory & Compliance
Procurement Advice That Helps You Win and Protect Contracts
Getting procurement right can make or break a commercial relationship. Gurve Legal is a London commercial law firm advising businesses on both sides of procurement: companies buying goods and services from suppliers, and suppliers bidding to win public and private sector contracts.
Our procurement solicitors help SMEs and growing businesses build robust supplier frameworks, prepare compliant bids, negotiate contract terms and act quickly when a tender decision goes against them.
With the Procurement Act 2023 now governing most public sector buying in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, clear and commercially focused advice matters more than ever, whether you are bidding for your first public contract or managing a portfolio of suppliers.
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Our Procurement Legal Services
Supplier Contract Drafting and Negotiation
A poorly drafted supplier contract leaves your business exposed to delays, defects and disputes. We draft and negotiate supplier agreements that set out each party’s obligations clearly and give you practical remedies when things do not go to plan, working closely with our commercial contracts team.
- Supply of goods and services agreements
- Supplier terms and conditions
- Framework agreements and call-off contracts
- Supplier due diligence and vetting documentation
Tendering and Bid Support
Bidding for public or private sector contracts means working through detailed tender requirements, compliance obligations and tight deadlines. We help suppliers prepare legally sound submissions, review contract terms before they are accepted and protect their position throughout the award process.
- Review of invitations to tender and contract documentation
- Procurement Act 2023 compliance for public sector bidders
- Consortium, teaming and subcontracting agreements
- Pre-award and post-award legal support
Outsourcing and Service Agreements
Outsourcing arrangements need precise structuring to keep suppliers accountable, protect confidential information and manage performance over the life of the contract. We advise on outsourcing across IT, professional services, facilities management and more.
- Outsourcing agreement drafting and negotiation
- Service level agreements and performance frameworks
- Exit and transition provisions
- Data sharing and confidentiality protections
Procurement Disputes and Challenges
When a procurement process goes wrong, the time limits are short and you need advice quickly. We act for both suppliers and buyers, advising on challenges to award decisions, negotiated resolution and, where proceedings are needed, working with our dispute resolution team.
- Challenge advice for unsuccessful bidders
- Defending procurement decisions for contracting organisations
- Requests for feedback and explanation of award decisions
- Contract termination and breach of contract advice
Procurement Compliance and Policy
Businesses that want to win public sector work, or that operate in regulated sectors, need to show sound procurement policies and ethical supply chains. We put the right frameworks in place, including supplier codes of conduct and the corporate social responsibility commitments buyers increasingly ask for.
- Procurement policy drafting and review
- Supply chain ethics and modern slavery compliance
- Exclusion grounds and self-cleaning evidence
- Integration with your wider compliance framework
Technology and IT Procurement
Technology procurement carries its own risks around intellectual property, data handling and software licensing. We advise businesses buying IT systems, cloud services and software on the issues that arise throughout the procurement lifecycle, including GDPR obligations when suppliers handle personal data.
- IT and software procurement contracts
- Cloud and SaaS agreement review and negotiation
- IP ownership and licensing provisions
- Data processing terms with suppliers
The Procurement Act 2023: What Suppliers Need to Know
The Procurement Act 2023 came into force on 24 February 2025 and replaced the previous public procurement regulations with a single regime. Procurements started before that date generally continue under the old rules, such as the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, so it is important to know which regime applies to each opportunity.
Key rules for bidders
- Central Digital Platform: suppliers register on Find a Tender, which stores core business details for use across multiple bids.
- New procedures: the Act introduced a competitive flexible procedure, giving buyers more room to negotiate and to build in stages such as demonstrations.
- Standstill period: under section 51, most contracts cannot be entered into until eight working days after the contract award notice is published.
- Payment terms: section 68 implies a 30 day payment term into most public contracts, running from receipt of a valid invoice or, if later, the date payment falls due.
- Performance: for contracts worth more than £5 million, section 52 requires the authority to set at least three key performance indicators.
Exclusion and challenges
- Debarment list: under section 62, a Minister can add excluded or excludable suppliers to a published debarment list.
- Automatic suspension: under section 101, if proceedings are started and the authority is notified during the standstill period, the contract cannot be entered into unless the court lifts the suspension.
- Time limits: under section 106, most claims must be started within 30 days of when the supplier knew or ought to have known of the grounds. Claims to set aside a contract must also be brought within six months of the contract being entered into or modified.
Why Choose Gurve Legal
We Act for Both Buyers and Suppliers
We advise businesses on both sides of the procurement relationship: buyers building supplier frameworks and suppliers bidding for and protecting contracts. Knowing how the other side thinks helps us secure better terms and outcomes for you.
Commercial Advice Pitched at SMEs
Large procurement practices tend to focus on major public bodies. We work with commercial businesses and growing SMEs that need quality advice at a scale that suits them, practical and free of jargon.
Fast Action When Deadlines Bite
Procurement challenges run to very short time limits, often 30 days or less. We move quickly to review the decision, request information and advise on whether and how to act before rights are lost.
Joined-Up Support Across Related Areas
Procurement overlaps with commercial contracts, disputes, data protection and compliance. We bring these together so your approach is consistent from supplier selection through to contract exit.
Gunea Luthra
Senior Solicitor
Leads our procurement and supplier contract work
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Frequently Asked Questions
The new regime went live on 24 February 2025. Procurements that had already started before that date generally continue under the previous rules, such as the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, until they are completed.
Under section 106 of the Procurement Act 2023, most claims must be started within 30 days of when you knew or ought to have known of the grounds. To keep the contract from being signed, you need to start proceedings during the standstill period, which is usually eight working days.
It is a pause between publication of the contract award notice and the contract being entered into, usually eight working days. It gives unsuccessful bidders time to consider the decision and, if necessary, challenge it.
Yes. The Act was designed partly to reduce barriers for SMEs, with a single digital platform for opportunities and 30 day payment terms on most public contracts. Good preparation of your bid and a careful review of the contract terms make a real difference.
It is not compulsory, but tender documents often contain contract terms you are deemed to accept by bidding. A review before you submit can flag unlimited liabilities, onerous termination rights or IP terms that do not suit your business.
Yes. Many of our clients are private businesses buying goods and services. We draft supplier frameworks, service level agreements and outsourcing contracts that protect your position without slowing the process down.
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