Public Procurement is one of the most competitive contract award processes in the Greek market governed by European and national legal framework. Our firm is renowned for its expertise in handling the complex legal framework governing the award and the implementation of public contracts. We have been appointed to advise on the procurement of major projects and contracts in a wide range of tender procedures including Public Private Partnerships (PPP), concession agreements, framework agreements, supply contracts, open and strict tenders, negotiation procedures, competitive dialogue and direct awards in several sectors such as health, ICT, telecommunication, education, national defense, aviation, energy, infrastructure, waste and water management, food and beverage.
With a strong commitment to excellence, POTAMITISVEKRIS provides legal services to clients involved in public procurement processes at all stages of the procurement process.
In particular, we advise both contracting authorities (Government Departments and Public Bodies) and economic operators (contractors) on the interpretation of the legal framework and the implementation of the strategy for the effective performance of a tender process from the initial commercial evaluation to the final award and performance of the contract.
We also assist the involved parties in the preparation and reviewing of the tender specifications and documentations, ensuring the effective and compliant outcome of the procurement process.
We also represent our clients before the courts and the public authorities in litigation proceedings which are connected to or arise from the public procurement process or the performance of any public contract.
POTAMITISVEKRIS advised HRADF in the successful tender process for the sale of a majority stake in Volos Port Authority
We are happy to share that our law firm advised HRADF in the successful tender process for the sale of a majority stake in Volos Port Authority, a critical infrastructure privatization for the economy of Thessaly and Greece in general. Our team was led by Partners Alexandros Kortesis and Theologos Mintzas who were assisted by Associates Fay Karkantzou, Evgenia Tzavara, Anastasia Bolari, Ilia Boura, Nikoleta Nikolaou and Katerina Mastrogiannopoulou. Great teamwork that brought a great result for @HRADF.
Participation in Public Tender / ICT Sector
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in telecommunications sector on the participation in a public tender for the Digitalization of Archive of Hellenic Cadastre with a total value of 240M EUR.
Award of Public Contract / ICT Sector
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in telecommunications sector on the award of a public ICT tender for the provision of support services for the National Program for the Simplification of the Administrative Procedures with a total value of 10M EUR.
Participation in Public Tender / ICT Sector
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a leading company in telecommunications sector on the participation in a public tender for the upgrade of the information system of the Legal Council of the State (Greece) with a total value of 6,5M EUR.
Participation in Public Tender / ICT Sector
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a leading company in telecommunications sector on the participation in a public tender for the Digitalization of the archives of Deposits and Loans Fund (Greece) (Greece) with a total value of 2,7M EUR.
Assistance of Contracting Authority / Provision of Services
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek Contracting Authority in the preparation of a tender procedure for the provision of management and operation services of its car parking, with a total value of 1,5M EUR.
Participation in Public Tender / Defense Sector
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a multinational company in the defense sector on the participation for the provisions of maintenance services in aircrafts with a total value of 20M EUR.
Participation in Public Tender / Water-efficiency Sector
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a leading multinational company in water-efficiency management on a public tender for the provision of services and supply of equipment to reduce non-invoiced water rates with a total value of 30M EUR.
Award of Public Contract / ICT Sector
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a leading company in telecommunications sector on the award of a public contract for the provision of videoconferencing services in courts and prisons with a total value of 14M EUR.
Assistance of Contracting Authority / Energy Sector
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek Contracting Authority in the tender procedure for the provision of electricity with a total value of 2,5M EUR.
Public Procurement / PPP
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in renewable energy sector on three public tenders for the conclusion of PPP agreements re waste management with a total estimated value of 500M EUR.
Public Procurement
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in telecommunications sector on a public tender launched by Hellenic Telecommunications & Post Commission with a total value of 65M Eur.
Public Procurement
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in telecommunications sector on a public tender launched by Ministry of Digital Governance with a total value of 10M EUR (ICT Services).
Public Procurement/Framework Agreement
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in telecommunications sector on a public tender launched by Information Society S.A. with a total value of 16M EUR (ICT Services).
Public Procurement / Concession Agreements
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a concessionaire of the construction of a national road on public procurement issues.
Food & Beverages Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in the food & beverages sector on a public procurement tender by Greek Military.
Food &Beverages Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in food & beverages sector on a public procurement tender by Greek Militairy.
Telecommunications Public Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in the telecommunications sector on a public procurement tender by Information Society S.A.
Telecommunications Public Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in telecommunications sector on a public procurement tender by Information Society S.A.
Telecommunications Public Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in telecommunications sector on 5G public tender.
Telecommunications Public Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in telecommunications sector on 5G public tender.
Insurance Services Public Procurement Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a leading cultural organisation on a public procurement tender for insurance services.
Public Procurement
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a legal entity governed by public law on public tenders for the lease of restaurants and canteens in archaeological sites museums.
Medical Devices Public Procurement of €15m.
Alexandros Kortesis and team represented a leading multinational medical devices company on a dispute arising from a public procurement proceeding set up by the National Procurement Committee of the Ministry of Health for the supply of National Hospitals with intracoronary stents and angioplasty balloons, with a value of €15m.
Public Procurement Tenders in Defense Sector
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a leading multinational company regarding legal issues arising out of tenders for supplies in the Defence Sector. The scope includes review and commentary of tender documents, bid submission support.
Medical Devices Public Procurement Dispute
Alexandros Kortesis and team represented a leading medical devices company on disputes arising from public procurement proceedings set up by National General Hospitals for the supply with artificial-kidney units for haemofiltration and haemodiafiltration.
Medical Devices Public Procurement of €39m.
Alexandros Kortesis and team represented a leading multinational medical devices company on a dispute arising from a public procurement proceeding set up by the National Procurement Committee of the Ministry of Health for the supply of National Hospitals with pacemakers and defibrillators, with a value of €39m.
Medical Devices Public Procurement Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team represented a leading multinational medical devices company on a dispute arising from a public procurement tender set up by a hospital for the supply of cardiology material, with a value of €9.6m.
Publishing Public Procurement Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a leading printing company on public procurement tender set up by the Ministry of Education and Religion for the production of educational books for the scholar year 2016-2017 for the needs of first grade and second grade school facilities, with a total value of €3.5m.
Interactive Systems Public Procurement Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a multimedia company in their participation in a public procurement tender set up by the Ministry of Education and Religion for the supply and installation of interactive systems with a total budgeted expenditure of c.€42m.
Pharmaceuticals Public Procurement Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a multinational pharmaceutical company in their participation in public procurement tenders set up by the National Procurement Committee of the Ministry of Health for the supply of National Hospitals with pharmaceutical products with total budget of c.€26m.
Medical Devices Public Procurement Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a leading multinational medical devices and medical technology company in their participation in public procurement tenders set up by the National Procurement Committee of the Ministry of Health for the supply of National Hospitals with pacemakers and defibrillators with a budget of c.€39m.
Pharmaceuticals Public Procurement Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a pharmaceutical company in their participation in two public procurement tenders set up by the Ministry of Health for the supply of National Hospitals with pharmaceutical products in January 2015 and December 2014, with budgets of c.€15m and c.€33m respectively.
Medical Devices Public Procurement Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a medical devices and medical technology company in their participation in public procurement tenders set up by the Ministry of Health for the supply of National Hospitals with intracoronary stents and angioplasty balloons with a budget of c.€39m, heart valves with a budget of c.€15m, and pacemakers and defibrillators with a budget of c.€45.
Publishing Public Procurement Tender
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a publishing company in their participation in a public procurement tender held by the Ministry of Education and Religion for the printing and binding of first grade and second grade educational books for the 2015-2016 school year, with a total budgeted expenditure of c.€7m.
Acquisition and Transfer of Assets in Pharmaceutical Sector
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised the local affiliate of a multinational pharmaceutical company in the acquisition and transfer of assets of a diabetes business in Greece.
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in food & beverages sector on a public procurement tender by Greek Militairy.
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in telecommunications sector on a public procurement tender by Information Society S.A.
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a Greek leading company in telecommunications sector on 5G public tender.
Alexandros Kortesis and team advised a leading cultural organisation on a public procurement tender for insurance services.
Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd.
Published by Law Business Research, 2018
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Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd.
Published by Law Business Research, 2016;
For further information please visit www.gettingthedealthrough.com.