Public Procurement and ÚOHS Proceedings
Public procurement is a complex area of law with exacting procedural requirements. We provide comprehensive support to both contracting authorities and tenderers — from drafting tender documentation through objection proceedings to administrative court actions.
Who we help with public procurement
Contracting Authorities
Municipalities, regions, state-funded organisations. Tender documentation, bid evaluation, defence before ÚOHS.
Tenderers
Companies participating in tenders. Assessment of tender conditions, bid preparation, defence against exclusion.
Audited Entities
Representation in proceedings before ÚOHS, SAO, EU fund audits, rectification of incorrectly conducted procedures.
What we handle in public procurement
Tender Documentation
Comprehensive preparation of tender documentation including technical specifications, evaluation criteria, and contract terms.
Choice of Procurement Procedure
Assessment of open, restricted, and negotiated procedures; dynamic purchasing systems.
Bid and Qualification Assessment
Evaluation of qualification compliance, bid proportionality, abnormally low tenders, and bid clarification.
Objections to the Contracting Authority
Preparation and filing of objections to tender documentation, tenderer exclusion, or contractor selection.
Proceedings before ÚOHS
Comprehensive representation before the Office for the Protection of Competition — petitions, review proceedings.
Administrative Court Actions
Actions against ÚOHS decisions, cassation complaints to the Supreme Administrative Court.
Contract Management
Contracts for public contract performance, amendments, change orders, performance dispute resolution.
Grant Provider Audits
Representation in EU fund audits, SAO audits, tax authority inspections. Objections to findings.
Your specialist
Mgr. Gabriela Nováková
Mgr. Gabriela Nováková graduated from the Faculty of Law at Charles University in Prague. She focuses on employment law and public procurement. She represents both employees and employers in employment disputes, prepares employment contracts and internal regulations. In public procurement, she provides comprehensive legal support to contracting authorities and tenderers, including proceedings before the Office for the Protection of Competition (ÚOHS).
Frequently asked questions about public procurement
When must I award a public contract through a formal procedure?
The obligation arises when you are a public contracting authority and the estimated value exceeds the statutory thresholds (approx. CZK 2 million for supplies and services, CZK 6 million for construction works).
What is the deadline for filing objections?
Objections to tender documentation: 8 days from publication. Objections to exclusion or contractor selection: 15 days from notification. These are preclusive deadlines.
What if the contracting authority unlawfully excluded me?
File objections with the authority (within 15 days). If rejected, file a petition with ÚOHS (within 10 days). Consider requesting an interim measure to prevent contract conclusion.
How much does an ÚOHS proceeding cost?
The deposit is 1% of the tender price (minimum CZK 50,000, maximum CZK 10 million). If you succeed, the deposit is returned, plus the lawyer's fee.
What are the most common mistakes by contracting authorities?
Disproportionate technical conditions, unclear evaluation criteria, incorrect calculation of contract value, breach of equal treatment, improper assessment of abnormally low prices.
Need help with public procurement?
Free first consultation. We respond within 24 hours.