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21 April 2016

Sub-Contractors – Freedom Of Choice? Well, Sort Of…

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Recent developments in public procurement law and practice have an impact on how sub-contractors are selected and appointed on public projects and contracts.
Ireland Government, Public Sector

Recent developments in public procurement law and practice have an impact on how sub-contractors are selected and appointed on public projects and contracts. This note highlights some matters to be aware of when selecting sub-contractors.

Changes in the Public Works Contracts

Direct Tendering to Specialist Works Contractors in Employer Designed Contracts

A procedure for the contracting authority to directly obtain tenders from specialist works sub-contractors, who will then be appointed by the main contractor (so called "Reserved Specialists") has been introduced in the Employer-designed forms of Public Works Contracts: PW-CF1, PW-CF3 and PW-CF5.

Read the full briefing here.

This article contains a general summary of developments and is not a complete or definitive statement of the law. Specific legal advice should be obtained where appropriate.

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