Problems Related to Public Procurement in other Countries
Has your company experienced problems related to public procurement abroad? If so, The Danish Competition Authority is ready to offer efficient and free assistance.
Together with the competition authorities in the other European countries, the Authority has established a Public Procurement Network (PPN). The network is an informal alternative where to file a complaint related to EU procurements in court. Complaints through formal legal channels are often time-consuming and can be difficult to terminate before the bidding round is closed and the contracts are awarded.
Public Procurement Network - PPN
In case of suspicion of case handling against the rules during EU procurement procedure, one should, as soon as possible, contact The Danish Competition Authority where procurement specialists are ready to bring up the case for quick consideration.
If the suspicion is verified, the Authority will immediately contact the PPN representative in the procurement country in question with a view to find a solution to satisfy both you and the supplier.
The quick and informal communication in the PPN network entails that the path to local procurement expertise is very short. In many cases, problems are be solved within days.
If your company requires assistance from The Danish Competition Authority and the PPN, you should immediately contact The Competition Authority on telephone +45 72 26 80 85 or e-mail. For quick case handling of your complaint, we need the following information:
1. Company name, address, telephone and fax numbers, including the name of the contact person.
2. Name and address of other potential companies involved.
3. Does the complainant want to remain anonymous in relation to the supplier?
4. Has an EU procurement procedure already been launched?
5. If the answer to section 4 is positive:
- Publication date of the procurement
- Procurement status – has the deadline of the bidding expired?
- Has a contract been awarded?
- The estimated value of the contract
6. If the answer to section 4 is negative
- What type of services does the proposed contract contain?
- The estimated value of the contract
7. Background information of the procurement authority
8. A description of the assumed violation of the EU procurement rules