Welcome to the Procurement Portal
The online resource for public procurement law
The Procurement Portal is an online resource for everyone involved in purchasing goods and services on behalf of public bodies in England and Wales. The site explains the implications of the EU procurement rules that apply to public sector purchasing, and the selection processes that must be followed, including the implications of the changes to the Regulations brought in by the EU Remedies Directive, and the recent changes under the Public Procurement (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011.
The Procurement Portal is brought to you by Mills & Reeve LLP, a leading UK law firm providing procurement legal advice to purchasers and suppliers.
We have answers to over 100 commonly asked procurement questions, all in plain English, covering topics from the timescales that apply to the four selection procedures, through to whether you can amend a specification once issued. If your question isn't answered, get in touch.
Want the text for an award letter? Need to draft a PQQ? We have some downloadable example documents to get you started and a handy standstill calculator.
Do you know your ITT from your ITN? What does ineffectiveness really mean? All the common procurement acronyms and terms are explained in our user friendly procurement dictionary.
Procurement law is a fast changing area. Our blog keeps you up to date on the latest cases and news. Post your own comments on the latest topics.
This site relates to the legal position in England and Wales and for contracts for goods and services. The site does not, in general, cover contracts for "works". While we aim to ensure that the site is accurate and up to date, please note our terms of use including a disclaimer.