Local Government Contracts and Procurement

This fully updated new edition will assist all those advising on or involved in tendering, selecting, negotiating and managing commercial contracts in local government. The book provides invaluable guidance and practical advice, starting with the principles of procurement, detailing the UK and EU constraints moving through to the process of procurement and negotiating the contract. Contractual principles are discussed and the work includes the contents of contracts for various local authority clients' departments with example clauses and hints on drafting techniques.

Author Biography

Written by Helen Randall and a team of contributors from Trowers and Hamlin. Helen is the Head of Trowers and Hamlins Public Sector Commercial Department and advises both the public and private sectors on joint ventures, strategic partnerships and regeneration projects, BSF, waste and shared services.