Public procurement

Lawyers specialized in public procurement

At Araújo&Benetti we offer comprehensive and specialized legal advice for companies and professionals in public sector contract tendering procedures, whether for works, services, supply or concessions. We can advise you in the preparation of your bids and in the development of the specific tendering procedure, as well as in the framework of remedies in procurement matters (filing, opposition and defense in administrative and contentious-administrative proceedings). In addition, we offer you full legal support in the contract execution phase, including legal advice regarding extensions (contractual and mandatory), rebalancing, contract modifications, price reviews, penalties, sanctions, prohibitions to contract, contract settlements.

Likewise, we offer comprehensive and specialized legal advice to public sector entities and instrumental bodies, including public companies, consortia and foundations, in public procurement matters. We prepare tender specifications and preparatory documents for public tenders, and we provide comprehensive legal advice in all phases of tendering, execution, termination and settlement of works, services, supply and concession contracts.

At Araújo&Benetti we have a team of professionals with remarkable experience in public procurement, which guarantees specialized legal advice of the highest quality in this field. The lawyers of Araújo&Benetti teach at university level and in various public procurement courses, which guarantees their high level of specialization and their continuous updating.

Legal advice for companies and individuals in public sector tenders

Preparation of bids

Our team of specialized lawyers offers specialized legal support to companies and individuals in public sector contract tendering procedures. We analyze the tender documents and help you prepare your bid, ensuring that it complies with all the requirements demanded by the regulations and the tender specifications.

Legal advice in the development of tenders

We offer specialized legal support to companies and individuals during the development of public sector contract tendering procedures. We monitor the tendering procedure and help you respond to the requirements of the contracting Administration (submission of documentation, corrections, justification of abnormally low bids, etc.), as well as to carry out any procedure required within the framework of the tender.

Legal advice in the contract execution phase of public sector contracts

We provide legal advice to companies and individuals throughout the entire contract execution phase. Specifically, we can advise you on contract extensions, contract modifications, price reviews, penalties, prohibitions to contract, contract settlements, etc.

Works concessions and service concessions

Our team of experts has extensive experience in advising concessionaires from various sectors (healthcare, water supply, infrastructure, transport, ports, parking, etc.) in the legal management of their concessions, offering specialized support in conflicts with the Public Administration or another public sector body, including the application of deductions, imposition of penalties, contract modifications, rebalancing and termination processes.

Administrative and judicial remedies

We are experts in procurement remedies. We help you file any remedy (in administrative and contentious-administrative proceedings) in procurement matters before the competent administrative and judicial bodies, including the special remedy in procurement matters. Likewise, we defend your rights and legitimate interests against the filing by third parties of any type of remedy that may harm you. Our team of specialists offers you a solid procedural strategy, guaranteeing the defense of your rights and legitimate interests.

Legal advice to public sector entities in public procurement matters

Comprehensive legal advice in the tendering, execution, termination and settlement phases of public sector contracts

We offer comprehensive legal advice to public sector entities and instrumental bodies, including public companies, consortia and foundations, in the tendering, execution, termination and settlement phases of contracts. We carry out a detailed and case-adapted analysis of tendering procedures (open, simplified, restricted, framework agreement, etc.). We provide advice on the formalization, modification, execution, assignment and termination of administrative contracts, including works, services, supply and concession contracts. In addition, we offer advice in the operation phase of works and service concessions, covering sectors such as highways, hospitals, metros, trains, ports, parking and sports facilities.

Preparation of tender specifications and preparatory documentation

Our lawyers assist public sector entities and instrumental bodies, including public companies, consortia and foundations in the preparation of tender specifications and preparatory documentation for the award of works, services, supply and concession contracts.

We have extensive experience in reviewing technical specifications (PPT), in drafting administrative clauses (PCAP), in drafting explanatory reports, and in advising procurement boards in the evaluation of bids, and in decision-making such as the exclusion of bidders, award, etc.

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Alejandro Araújo Barceló
Founding Lawyer at Araújo & Benetti
Giulia Benetti
Founding Lawyer at Araújo & Benetti
Mauro Mancuso
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