Ireland:
Sub-Contractors – Freedom Of Choice? Well, Sort Of…
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Recent developments in public procurement law and practice have
an impact on how sub-contractors are selected and appointed on
public projects and contracts. This note highlights some matters to
be aware of when selecting sub-contractors.
Changes in the Public Works Contracts
Direct Tendering to Specialist Works Contractors in Employer
Designed Contracts
A procedure for the contracting authority to directly obtain
tenders from specialist works sub-contractors, who will then be
appointed by the main contractor (so called "Reserved
Specialists") has been introduced in the Employer-designed
forms of Public Works Contracts: PW-CF1, PW-CF3 and PW-CF5.
Read the full briefing here.
This article contains a general summary of developments and
is not a complete or definitive statement of the law. Specific
legal advice should be obtained where appropriate.
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