Local Government Contracts and Procurement, 2nd edition
Edited by Helen Randall
This is essential reading for everyone advising on or involved in tendering, selecting,negotiating and managing commercial contracts in local government.
Local Government Contracts and Procurement, 2nd edition will guide you easily through the key stages of a local government procurement exercise, providing detailed coverage of the basic principles of procurement, the UK and EU constraints, the process of procurement and the negotiations of a contract. This is a truly accessible guide to the complex regulatory regime governing local authority contracting and tendering.
Fully updated – brand new content
Fully revised and updated, this new edition provides a clear explanation of all relevant legislative changes, case law developments and latest policy initiatives, including:
- Implication and application of new procurement regulations
- An assessment of local authorities’ new trading powers
- Analysis of the new TUPE regulations
- New case studies
- New chapter on joint ventures
- Contribution by the New Local Government Network – leading think tank
- Improved chapter on drafting and contract management
- Commentary on the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, Local Government Act 2003 and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006
This practical book acts as a day-to-day reference work, giving you easy access to topical case studies, the contents of local authority clients departments with sample clauses, useful advice on drafting techniques and a discussion of contractual principles.
Why do you need this book?
- Practical advice on the complex regulatory regime governing local
authority contracting and tendering - Substantial insight into local government tendering procedures and policy initiative
- Authoritative advice from practitioners and transactional lawyers with
practical experience in the field - Useful tips on drafting techniques
- Topical case studies throughout
- Save yourself time and costs in procurement processes and negotiation
Bibliographic detail
ISBN/ISSN: 978 1 84592 312 9
Publication Date: Apr 07
Format: Hardback
Availability: In print