Central government, county councils and municipalities, together with other procuring authorities, purchase goods and services for around SEK 500 billion a year, which corresponds to around 20 per cent of GDP.
Purchases by procuring authorities and departments are now primarily regulated by two laws: The Public Procurement Act and the Water, Energy, Transport and Postal Services Procurement Act. These laws are based on EU directives. Health care and social services are also subject to the Freedom of Choice (Systems) Act. The rules on procurement include provisions on revision, damages and other legal remedies.
The regulatory framework relating to procurement is often regarded as being difficult. This is not least due to frequent changes in the rules. Furthermore, continuous clarifications of the application of the rules are made through court decisions, where, of course, the judgments of the European Court are particularly important.
Fylgia’s experts on public procurement have considerable experience of the issues pertinent to procurement. We assist both procuring authorities, units and suppliers and those submitting tenders, both before and during the procurement procedure, as well as in court cases involving revision and damages.