Public Procurement

The public sector in Norway annually purchases goods, services, and construction work worth over NOK 700 billion, acting in accordance with stringent procurement regulations. These regulations are based on the EU’s procurement directives and form a comprehensive legal framework. Errors in the procurement process can have severe consequences for both contracting authorities and tenderers. Determining the boundaries of permissible actions and identifying commercially viable solutions within the legal framework can be challenging. This requires not only a thorough understanding of the regulations, but also a practical approach that provides the best solutions in light of the scope provided by the regulations.

Our team is recognised as Norway’s leading procurement team, offering assistance to clients and suppliers at every stage of the procurement process. We combine professional expertise, practical insight, and commercial acumen to deliver the best strategic advice to our clients.

What has impressed me is that the team are pragmatic, practical in their advice, able to find solutions you can work with in practice, and willing to stick their necks out and give practical advice.
Chambers Europe

Public procurement regulations encompass detailed procedural provisions alongside overarching general principles. Mastery of both is essential to determine the scope for action in specific procurements. Additionally, understanding the underlying EU regulations and European Court of Justice and EFTA Court case law is crucial. This insight enables contracting authorities and suppliers to navigate the regulations correctly and safely. Strategic and commercial understanding is equally important to ensure processes are conducted correctly and commercially, resulting in contracts with suppliers that best meet the client’s needs.

While the purpose of procurement is to secure an agreement that ensures optimal contract execution, this goal can be overshadowed by the extensive regulations governing the process until the contract has been signed. Our blend of professional expertise, commercial insight, and strategic understanding provides our clients with the best foundation to tackle procurement law challenges and ensure successful contract implementation.

Wiersholm has long been recognised as a leader in public procurement, both nationally and internationally. Our team is dedicated to achieving the best solutions for our clients.

Our services

Tender document review, strategic discussions, quality assurance of tenders, and support in appeal processes

End-to-end support in procurement processes, including strategy selection, tender document preparation, evaluation process quality assurance, and complaint process assistance

Realistic and concrete assessments of potential complaint and compensation matters. We possess the country’s leading procedural expertise in procurement law and litigate numerous cases annually

Reviews and assessments of procurement law issues such as applicability of regulations, rejection issues, and the scope for contract modifications

Assistance throughout the KOFA complaint process

Advice on access-related matters

Provision of a range of courses and lectures annually, customised to meet our clients’ needs