Mechanisms and procedures to challenge procurement decisions

Any person having or having had an interest in obtaining a public procurement contract and who has been or risks being harmed by an alleged infringement has the legal right to challenge decisions taken by contracting authorities

Review of legislation.

The right to challenge decisions taken by contracting authorities is ensured regardless of the type of procedure and the value of procedure

Review of legislation.

The time limit for challenging decisions taken by contracting authorities is in line with EU Directives

Review of legislation.

A mandatory standstill period is in line with EU Directives

Review of legislation.

The review body has the legal right to suspend or to ensure suspension of the public procurement procedure or the implementation of any decision taken by the contracting authority

Review of legislation.

The contracting authority cannot conclude the contract before the review body decides on the application either for interim measures or for review

Review of legislation.

The review body has the legal right to set aside or ensure the setting aside of decisions, including the removal of discriminatory technical, economic or financial specifications in the procurement documents

Review of legislation.

The right to claim damages by persons harmed by an infringement on the grounds that a decision of contracting authorities was taken unlawfully is granted in law

Review of legislation.

The mechanisms for ineffectiveness of the contracts and for imposition of alternative penalties are aligned with the EU Directives

Review of legislation.