Preface -- Introduction -- List of Acts, statutory instruments and abbreviations -- Table of cases -- 1: Preparation/contract planning -- 2:Tender process -- 3: Award of contract -- 4: Contents of contract -- 5: Collaborative working arrangements -- Index

Examines through cases the procurement and tendering process. Describes the issues rising from the different stages of tendering and procurement and provides advice on the best ways to avoid them. Presents the scope of the European union regime on procurement. Discusses the mutual obligations of the parties during the tendering process, including the tendering contract. Provides summaries of cases and helps to understand the decisions of the courts. Includes cases on two-stage tendering, target cost contracts, partnering, collaboration, target cost contracts, and issues of good faith.