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Procurement Law

Procurement law attorney

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Tjeerd Grünbauer

Tj.P. (Tjeerd) Grünbauer

Advocaat Procurement Law
0318 - 68 78 67 t.grunbauer@vanveen.com
Aanbestedingsrecht

Procurement Law

The government regularly writes contracts for projects to be built or services to be provided. It is required to do so fairly and transparently through a tendering process. Specific rules apply to those tenders. Entrepreneurs are entitled to a fair chance to be considered for such a contract.

Procurement law is based on European legal principles. Experience shows that mistakes are still sometimes made by the government. Think of a description of the tender specifications that is not clear, allowing for different interpretations. Or think of not fairly assessing/awarding a contract to another contractor. But the tendering process is not always flawless either.

Partly because of the often large financial interests at stake, we regularly litigate about this. Our lawyers know what to look out for and have the knowledge to give you a quick insight into your legal position.

 

Advice on tenders

We advise both clients and tenderers on the correct procedures and strategic approach to procurement processes. Among other things, we do this during the workshop “Tendering for tenders”.

Counseling in procurement disputes

Do you disagree with the award decision or does the tenderer disagree? We will be happy to discuss with you what options are available to challenge or defend the outcome of a tender procedure. For example, we can assist you in filing a complaint or in summary proceedings.

We act for both clients (contracting authorities) and contractors (bidders). Consider various:

  • Enterprises and businesses
  • Government agencies
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Contracting services

Do you want to bid for a tender but aren’t sure where to start? What exactly does a tender process entail and what should you do to write the winning bid?

Lawyer Tjeerd Grünbauer and procurement specialist Octavia Siertsema give you a peek into their procurement kitchen. With concrete tips and practical examples, they will make sure that in one day you will know exactly how to (do) win the government’s contract from now on and what you can do when it comes to litigation.

Click here for more information on the “tendering” workshop.

Specialist knowledge

Tjeerd Grünbauer has extensive experience of working for and against the government. As a lawyer today, all of his cases stem from actions by the government. He regularly advises and litigates in procurement cases.

Solution-oriented and honest advice

We are transparent in our options and – where possible – we will help you efficiently resolve procurement-related issues.

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