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## Securing your public contracts, from planning to execution

Public contracts now shape major infrastructure, service, and innovation projects. Each procedure involves significant economic interests and complex legal requirements. In this environment, anticipating risks, securing contractual structures, and ensuring compliance are strategic imperatives.

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We advise public purchasers and private operators in the design, negotiation, and finalization of public contracts, concessions, public–private partnerships, and other contractual frameworks. Our work covers feasibility analysis, bid structuring, drafting consultation documents, supporting negotiation phases, and implementing financial guarantees. We also handle contract performance, amendments, and dispute resolution.rnrnTransport, defense, energy, and infrastructure leaders rely on us to manage their most ambitious projects.

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### (01) Public Procurement Procedures

From feasibility assessment to contract signature, we cover the entire procurement process. Our work includes preparing tender documents, assisting with publication and competitive bidding phases, structuring applications, designing evaluation grids, advising during bid selection, and negotiating contractual terms.rnrnWe also assess tax implications and support our clients in their dealings with the tax authorities. This comprehensive approach ensures full legal compliance while optimizing the economic conditions of the contract.

### (02) Public–Private Partnerships and Concessions

Public service concessions and public–private partnerships require deep technical expertise and long-term strategic vision. We assist public entities and private operators at every stage of the project, including risk matrix design, drafting tender documents, conducting procurement procedures, negotiating contractual terms, and finalizing the agreement.rnrnOur support also covers financing arrangements, contract performance, and termination procedures. This cross-disciplinary expertise ensures the security and stability of complex structures throughout their entire lifecycle.

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### (01) How does a law firm specializing in public procurement secure the award process?

Each procurement procedure involves significant economic interests and complex legal requirements regarding publicity, competitive tendering and selection. Since 1 January 2026, the threshold for formal procurement procedures stands at EUR 5,404,000 excluding VAT for works contracts and EUR 216,000 excluding VAT for supply and service contracts of local authorities (Annex 2 of the French Public Procurement Code). We cover the entire process: feasibility assessments, drafting tender documents, structuring applications, designing evaluation grids, advising during bid selection, negotiating contractual terms and assessing tax implications.

### (02) What legal support is required for public-private partnerships and public service concessions?

Public service concessions and public-private partnerships require deep technical expertise and long-term strategic vision. Article L. 2141-1 of the French Public Procurement Code provides for the mandatory exclusion of candidates convicted of certain offences for a period of five years from the date of conviction. We assist public bodies and private operators at each stage: risk matrix development, drafting consultation documents, conducting procurement procedures, negotiating terms and finalizing the contract. Our support extends to financing arrangements, contract performance and termination procedures.

### (03) How can a public procurement contract be amended during performance without a new competitive procedure?

Managing amendments and contractual modifications during contract performance is a critical issue for both public purchasers and contractors. Article L. 2194-1 of the French Public Procurement Code allows modifications without a new procedure in six exhaustively listed cases, including minor modifications (capped at 10% of the initial contract value for services and supplies, 15% for works). We assist clients in securing the legal framework of these modifications, assessing their substantive nature and preventing reclassification risks. Each amendment is designed to preserve contract compliance while meeting the project’s operational requirements.

### (04) Why choose August Debouzy as your law firm for public procurement in France?

Transport, defence, energy and infrastructure leaders rely on us to design, negotiate and finalize their most strategic public contracts. We advise public purchasers and private operators across the entire contractual cycle: feasibility analysis, bid structuring, drafting consultation documents, negotiation, implementing financial guarantees, contract performance, amendments and dispute resolution. This comprehensive approach ensures full legal compliance while optimizing the economic terms of each contract, concession or partnership.