Practice area

Public procurement in Italy

Full assistance to companies bidding for Italian public contracts, from tender documents to award challenges and contract performance.

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Tender phase

From bid to award

Bid preparation: analysis of tender documents, participation requirements, reliance on third-party capacities, joint ventures and consortia, procedural assistance.
Exclusions and admissions: challenges to unlawful exclusions and to the admission of competitors lacking requirements, under the Italian Public Contracts Code (Legislative Decree 36/2023).
Award challenges: proceedings before the Regional Administrative Court (TAR), abnormally low offers, evaluation errors, access to tender records, urgent interim relief. Deadline: generally 30 days.
Anti-mafia and qualification: interdiction measures, white lists, company rating and qualification.

Performance phase

After signature

Contract performance: variations, suspensions, extensions, price revision.
Claims and settlement: reservation of claims ("riserve"), amicable settlement procedures, negotiations with the contracting authority.
Termination: disputes over alleged breach, termination, enforcement of guarantees.
Concessions and PPP: service and works concessions, project financing, public-private partnerships.

This page provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice.

Why it matters

A market worth entering, carefully

Italy's public procurement market is among the largest in the EU and open to foreign operators. But procedures are formal, deadlines are short, and case law evolves constantly. The firm assists foreign companies in English, acting as a single point of contact for the entire procedure.

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