A clear, comprehensive and analytical guide to public procurement law in the European Union (EU) and its Member States, focusing on the jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice (CJEU).

• Introduction


• 1: Public Procurement in the European Union context


• 2: The Principles of Public Procurement Regulation in the European Union


• 3: The Judicial nature of Public Procurement Regulation


• 4: The Applicability of the Public Procurement rules


• 5: The Concept of Contracting Authorities in Public Procurement


• 6: The Concept of Public Contracts in Public Procurement


• 7: Technical Standards and Specifications


• 8: Selection and Pre-qualification


• 9: Award Procedures


• 10: Award Criteria


• 11: Utilities procurement


• 12: Defence and Security Procurement


• 13: Public-Private Partnerships and Concessions


• 14: Electronic Procurement


• 15: Remedies and access to justice at national level


• 16: EU Public Procurement and the WTO: Extra-territorial application and enforcement


• Conclusions

Professor Christopher H. Bovis is Professor of European Business Law and H.K. Bevan Chair in Law at the Law School of the University of Hull.