Local Government Contracts and Procurement

This fully updated third edition will assist those in the UK advising on or involved in tendering, selecting, negotiating, and managing commercial contracts in local government. The book provides invaluable guidance and practical advice, starting with the principles of procurement, detailing the UK and EU constraints, moving through to the process of procurement and negotiating the contract. Contractual principles are discussed and the book includes the contents of contracts for various UK local authority clients' departments, with example clauses and hints on drafting techniques.