Public Procurement for Contracting Authorities

Legal Support for Contracting Authorities in Public Procurement

Ruseva & Nikolova Law Firm provides comprehensive legal support to contracting authorities in preparing, conducting and managing public procurement under Bulgaria’s Public Procurement Act (PPA). We assist throughout the process, from planning and forecasting needs to contract award, performance, amendment and close-out.

Public Procurement Planning and Preparation

Legal advice on planning and forecasting procurement needs.
Drafting and reviewing procurement decisions, notices and tender documents.
Preparing technical specifications, selection criteria and evaluation methodologies.
Compliance reviews to reduce the risk of subsequent challenges.

Procedure Management and Evaluation Committees

Legal assistance in conducting procedures under the PPA.
Support for committees examining, evaluating and ranking tenders.
Preparing minutes, reports, decisions and other procedural documents.
Analysing questions and preparing responses to requests for clarification.

Public Contracts and Contract Performance

Legal assistance with awarding public procurement contracts.
Advice on contract amendments permitted under the PPA.
Legal support with contract performance, acceptance and reporting.
Analysis of the parties’ contractual rights, duties and responsibilities.

Appeals and Defence for Contracting Authorities

Representation before the Bulgarian Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC).
Representation before the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC).
Preparing legal submissions and responses to appeals against the authority’s decisions or actions.
Legal analysis and preventive advice to reduce the risk of a procedure being set aside.

Inspections, Audits and Financial Corrections

We provide legal defence and representation during inspections and audits relating to the award and performance of public contracts. We assist when alleged irregularities are identified, advise on the imposition or challenge of financial corrections, and represent clients in proceedings before supervisory and audit bodies.

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Need Legal Support with a Public Procurement Procedure?

Contact Ruseva & Nikolova for professional advice, compliant procedures and legal protection tailored to your responsibilities as a contracting authority.