Disputes relating to public contracts may arise before the contract is signed or during its performance.
Award stage
- Challenges to an exclusion or to a decision taken during the evaluation of bids.
- Questions relating to advertising, competition and the tender specifications.
Performance stage
- Deadlines and late-performance penalties.
- Changes in the scope of works and contract amendments.
- Termination and its financial consequences.
- Requests for amicable settlement and appeals before the competent administrative court.
Where the legal framework allows, alternative dispute resolution methods may also be considered.