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Debarment definition

What does Debarment mean? Debarment is the practical consequence of being barred from competing for, or being awarded, public contracts as a supplier, contractor or service provider. In UK and Irish public procurement law it denotes exclusion on statutory mandatory or discretionary grounds. England & Wales and Northern Ireland: under the Procurement Act 2023, contracting authorities must exclude “excluded suppliers” (typically following convictions for bribery, corruption, fraud, terrorist offences or money laundering) and may exclude “excludable suppliers” for misconduct, competition infringements, serious labour, social or environmental breaches, or poor performance. Debarment can arise in a particular procurement or by entry on the...

Debarment and exclusion in UK public procurement for bribery offences: mandatory and discretionary grounds, exceptions, duration, enforcement, DPAs, self-reporting and self-cleaning under PCR 2015; Procurement Act 2023 transition

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Practice notes

STOP PRESS:

From 24 February 2025, the core elements of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023) now apply. Any procurement launched on or after this date must proceed under PA 2023, while procurements initiated under earlier regimes (the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Concession Regulations 2016, and the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) must continue to be run and overseen in line with those rules. See Practice Note: Introduction to the Procurement Act 2023—PA 2023.

PCR 2015 as assimilated law

PCR 2015 are EU-derived domestic rules and therefore constitute assimilated law under sections 2 and 6 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. For practical guidance on the standing and construction of assimilated law, see Practice Note: Assimilated law.

Public procurement in the UK

Public procurement concerns public bodies buying goods, works or services. Specific rules govern these purchases to ensure awards are made fairly and transparently, with all prospective suppliers treated equally and evaluated on the same basis. The framework also aims to preserve competition and is strongly directed at preventing any Bribery/bias/corruption in...

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Addleshaw Goddard

Since qualifying with the firm in 2007, Louise has focused on commercial dispute resolution and risk management, including procurement challenges, public law disputes and high value complex contractual disputes (including warranty claims, shareholder disputes and litigation involving large scale project agreements) in a number of sectors.She has particular experience of the management of confidential data and information in disputes (whether personal or business data).Louise acts for both public and private clients, and provides advice on live claims alongside dealing with alternative dispute resolution, dispute avoidance and risk management support. She assists with contract negotiations and terminations, contractual exit strategies and settlements, high profile judicial reviews and supporting tender teams with complex procurement processes and the related contracts.Louise has particular experience in a number of sectors, including retail, manufacturing and transport, and is particularly known for her expertise in the health sector, dealing with claims for...

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