In terms of procurement processes, and in particular, European and public procurement within the rules of the Irish Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF), our clients require sound, clear professional advice to maximise efficiency and success.
Mcor has considerable experience and expertise in this field, assisting clients across all sectors of the construction industry by providing strategic procurement advice tailored to each project’s unique requirements. Our team is highly experienced in public procurement procedures including open, restricted and negotiated processes, and guides clients from procurement planning and tender strategy through to evaluation and contract award.
We also support clients in meeting environmental targets through green procurement and sustainable procurement practices. These approaches aim to reduce carbon emissions by improving circularity and promote long-term environmental and social value by integrating sustainability into procurement decision-making. All of Mcor’s procurement services and practices operate in line with Irish policy goals and EU directives.
The following are the key areas in which we can provide advice and guidance:
- General procurement advice both public and private
- Procurement strategies
- Guidance on open, restricted and negotiated procedures
- Procurement policies
- Compliance with procurement regulations, guidelines etc.
- Drafting notices – prior indicative notices (PINs), contract notices, award notices
- Framework agreements and supplier lists
- Selection and award criteria, weightings, scoring matrices
- Tender and contract documentation
- Tender competitions and evaluations
- Meat (Most Economically Advantageous Tender) analysis
- Managing “stand still” periods
- Drafting letters of intent
- Drafting notifications and the provision of information to unsuccessful tenderers
- Debriefing of tenderers
- Drafting letters of acceptance
- Contract award and contract management
- Contractual dispute resolution
- Freedom of Information Act requests and responses
- Post-project review and reporting
- Procurement auditing and reporting
- General queries and support
Should the need arise, Mcor has access to a highly qualified external legal support team to provide expert legal opinion on public procurement matters, contractual claims and dispute resolution to ensure our clients are fully supported throughout the procurement process.
