About

Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP

What we do
We provide high quality procurement advice across a number of sectors in addition to maintaining its well established health sector client base.

Our reputation is particularly strong in the field of Local Government, Education, Transport and Utilities and our insurer clients have come to recognise our particular expertise in procurement law, instructing us on several high profile cases defending their insured public sector clients.

What we are known for
The team is well known for its innovative approach to handling public procurement disputes, fielding a strong contentious and non-contentious team to deal with all procurement disputes, ensuring a balanced and pragmatic approach is taken with an eye to how any actions taken in litigation may impact upon future procurement issues.

Specialisations
Health care, Local Government, Education , Transport, Utilities and Insurance

Recent work highlights
Business Management Software Procurement – we advised the Department of Health on its procurement of a new "ERP" corporate services solution ("CSS"), to include finance, peer-to-peer, HR and payroll functions. This system represents the financial and HR "engine room" for one of the UK's largest public sector bodies. This represents a major and complex project for DH and we have been involved at every stage of the chosen competitive public procurement procedure, including procurement advice on the tender documentation itself.

Chambers Review

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Public Procurement - UK-wide
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

DAC Beachcroft provides contentious and non-contentious work for an impressive state sector-focused client list across the range of public service provision, with a notable slant towards healthcare, education and local authority services. It has recent experience advising central government departments. The firm also comes recommended for private sector bidders.

Work Highlights

Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP
  • DAC Beachcroft supported National Highways with all its general and ad hoc procurement matters and assisted with procuring its Integrated Delivery Framework. This is a multibillion-pound project to renew and enhance Britain's roads.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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4
Katherine Calder
4
Band 4

Katherine Calder leads the firm’s public procurement practice. She has a broad practice advising public and private sector clients on contentious and non-contentious matters.

"Katherine is a very knowledgeable and professional client relationship partner who ensures service and delivery are of the utmost importance."

"Katherine is a tremendous procurement lawyer. She’s both pragmatic and knowledgeable."

"Katherine is really good. She’s very good technically and very good strategically."

Ranked Lawyers at
DAC Beachcroft LLP

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UK-wide

Public Procurement

4
Katherine Calder
4
Band 4

Members

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Clients

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Department of Health

Fresenius Kabi Limited

NHS England

Newcastle City Council

Northern Education Trust

QBE Insurance Group

Southend on Sea Borough Council

Sunderland City Council

University of Sheffield

Zurich Insurance plc

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Charities / Not for Profit

Commercial & Professional Services

Education

Energy

Government

Health Care

Insurance

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Real Estate

Software & Computer Services

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Transportation

Utilities