Public Procurement
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 1
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Provided by Carson McDowell
Carson McDowell has a team of highly experienced lawyers specialising in all aspects of public procurement. Whether you are a purchaser in the public sector, procure contracts in the utilities sector or bid for these types of contracts, we can help.
We are a dedicated procurement law team based in Northern Ireland, but advising throughout the UK. We support our clients across a wide range of procurement matters, from strategic planning and conduct of the procurement process, to resolving disputes. Our clients rely on us for our expertise, innovative approach and pragmatic advice.
Chambers Review
Carson McDowell is a trusted adviser for a number of public and private organisations from the housing, education, utilities and construction sectors. It assists with tender documentation and bids and challenges concerning procurement exercises in and outside of Northern Ireland.
Work Highlights
- Carson McDowell provided support to the Education Authority's in-house procurement team in relation to its procurement of a strategic partner and school management system for the Education Information Solutions Programme.
Strengths
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"Carson McDowell exhibits high levels of service, reliability and the ability to respond to complex procurement and contract challenges."
"The team has expert personnel who can turn complex subject matter into relatable information."
"Carson McDowell is our primary and go-to solicitors for commercial and procurement support."
"Carson McDowell exhibits high levels of service, reliability and the ability to respond to complex procurement and contract challenges."
"The team has expert personnel who can turn complex subject matter into relatable information."
"Carson McDowell is our primary and go-to solicitors for commercial and procurement support."
Notable Practitioners
Declan Magee navigates both public and private-side clients through all stages of procurement challenges. He has recently handed work for clients in the utilities, transport and construction sectors.
"Declan is a leading litigator with great instincts and knows how to make litigation work in Northern Ireland."
"Declan always brings calm to every situation and thinks about wider implications. He knows the organisations he works for and gives commercial input in addition to legal."
"Declan is a highly capable lawyer."
Kerry Teahan advises public and private sector clients on all facets of the competitive dialogue process and compliance with competition rules.
"Kerry is a leading procurement specialist in Northern Ireland without a shadow of a doubt."
"She is overall excellent. Kerry is across the detail, diligent, has the ability to work to tight timescales and is very pragmatic."
"Kerry is extremely knowledgeable and guides us through a lot of complexity. She is very user-friendly."
Kerry provided specialist procurement support to the Education Authority’s in-house procurement team in relation to its procurement of a strategic partner and school management system for the Education Information Solutions Programme.
Niamh Magee advises many of the key contracting authorities and utilities in Northern Ireland on complex procurement law issues, including drafting procurement documents, compliance, and bringing and defending against litigation.
"Niamh is excellent. We have had some cases that she was not only very quick with but also really good at talking us through the legal risk and helping us apply her advice."
"Niamh is very good at the legal aspects of public procurement."
"She provided high engagement, a high level of detail and excellent project support."
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