Cases Flashcards
signals
see - is the case ie - for example (not legal, only writing) eg - good example cf - compare (affirms) contra - contradicts/against but (see)- other contradicting cases
The principles cases
ET/ND
T
P
Fabricom - set up def as equal=equal, unequal=unequal, and know difference
Telaustria - T, even if not in directives, GIVES EFFECT to other principles
Medipac - P, a) as appropriate for objectives, and b) notgo too far
Teckal
Laid initial conditions on Vertical on-house contracting
- if fulfilled dont need to send to tender
(tickle rhymes with vertical)
Stadt-trein-i-gung Hamburg
Horizontal in-house contracting
State horizontal train goes in/to cooperation
(Waste disposal b/t 4 Landkreise)
vertical cooperation test
org depend + econ depend + absence PPP
control criteria) (essentiality criteria
Stadt Halle
any private involvement = independence from State (so need to tender)
State stays in the Hall
Three conditions of horizontal cooperation
1- common public interest in making, not buying
2- no private parties
3- contractual relations (even if new org)
Three directives-based horizontal coop conditions
1- contract furthers common objectives,
2- cooperation only guided by public interest
3- 20% or less private sector participation
Three types of rejections - IUU
Irregular (too low, late, bad)
Unacceptable (too high, good)
Unsuitable (irrelevany or incapable or no needs)
(Its not regular to accept a suit)
SIAC case
RWINDT standard
(see a reasonable tenderer? Ick!?!
Beentjes
Concordia
EVN
- Transparency + ET imply no unrestrivted freedom of choice
(Beetles have limits) - small number of bidders dont mean procedure violate ET
(concordance can be with small too) - criteria must be verifiable (Even eva verifies)
ATI’s 3 limbs for not disclosing sub-criteria
1- dont alter main criteria
2- dont influence bid prep
3- no -discriminatory
(hard to meet, so just publish)
MLS v Sec of State for Defence
Need to publish CONSECUENCES of not meeting thresholds
Must Learn ‘Sequences
Two currents in tender specificity
Evropaiki Dynamiki v. EMSA
and
Lianakis, TNS Dimarso v. Vlaams Geweit
strict (Dynamics) v. flexible (Lines) evaluation method
with Proof IT and; Euro Institute für Gender Eq. going nuts to say no need to disclose…CA leeway to adapt (2018!)
SAG Slovensko
Need to investigate abnormally low bids
Also uphold intl conventions (reject if slave labour/ polluting Ganghes
(investigate SAGging bids)
2 low balling cases
FP McCann v. Dept for Regional Dev.
SRCL v NHS Comm Board
- won damages b/c not allowed to explain why low bid
(McCain to Explain) - but no absolute requirement to investigate (only if suspect convention Annex X violation)
See Real Convention Losses
Varney; also NATS Services v. Gatwick Airport
Court deference to CA decisions
Defer to Barney, and Nats…Natasha
Strabag BE v Parliament
and
Clestra Hauserman v Parliant
resulted in Commission’s Guidance on investigating low low prices!
Investigate the strawbag and the hoserman
Abbvie v. NHS Albion
Upheld complex scoring like “dummy price mechanisms”and unmetered access models
(Pharma complex pricing)
Word Perfect Translation v Min Pub Expend and Reform
and; the
Ideal bidder
Notification letter tells RELATIVE advantages viz winner
A pre-conceived optimal bid(der) - not allowed as no ET
(no ‘perfect’ bidder)
Manova and; Cartera dell’Adda
no obligation to clarify
(wording about clarifications in tender docs key)
(No need to clarify a manova, or carrettera to the Addis)
Tideland Signal **
apply proportionality to rejection for errors than COULD HAVE been clarified
(like Pizzo - dont reject for not paying fee when can ‘clarify’)
cf. MATI Sud, Lavorgna and Leadbitter
Leads to “manifest error” doctrine - serious error
Give a ‘signal’ about error
or need to proportion waves/tides of errors
RPS v. Kildare County Council
Rejection letter must give details
“duty togive reasons”
(Rejection Poorly ‘Splained)
Discloure cases Alstrom transport v. Eurostar Amaryllis v Treasury Croft house Care v Durhan CC contra: Pearson v Covanta
rejection letter limited so govt helps w/ discovery
govt info not protected
other bidders info no absolute protect
but: need to show disclose needed
Energy Solutions EU v Nuke Commission Authority
Cant order no paper trail to stop discovery
cant nuke the evidence
NACE
Nomenclature statistique des activites economiques
(CPV alternative) - common procurement vocab
(about activities, not orgs, like NUTS)
NUTS
Nomenclature des unites territoriales statistiques
about orgs
debarment/ blacklisting
when court rules cant participate in tenders (from “conviction by final judgment”)
exigency
can overlook faults b/c need goods/services urgently
illegal direct award
purchase from friends (legal version = neg. procedure w/o prior pub)
VEAL
Voluntary ex-ante transparency (notice)
when contract notice not published
(not meat) :p
(Voluntary Ex-Ante “Letter” (Transparency Notice))
variant
change to negotiated procedure
declaration of ineffectiveness
remedy during challenge, after award, to invalidate winner
capitalization v solidarity
decide if ‘aid’ illegal
Transport Reg vs. Utilities Reg
PP + “allowable state aid” (via PSCs which target PSOs)
PP + management of monopoly power as ‘controlled substance’
competitive
dialogue
negotiation
several bidders
talk about tender’s first phase
haggle over price & terms in 2nd phase
selective advantage
advantage above/beyond normal market conditions
SGEI
a seggi, or seggies
services of general economic interest
like public goods eligible for subsidization
general economic interests
social goods
social costs are gay
ancillary restraint
like joint price setting
concerted undertaking
undertaking or association of undertakings in anti-comp behave (ie bid rigging)
cover bidding
bid rotation
bid suppression
decide who will win, others throw match
Public service contract (psc)
contract w/ allowable state aid aimed to service PSO
Public service obligation PSO
loss-leading good/service given under solidarity objective
entrust /entrustment
authority granted under TR for PPTS
PPTS
Public Passenger Transport Services
Transports with potential PSO and thus “aidable”
La Cascina
must allow for self-cleaning (and allow if made restitution)
clean your own casita
Ciclet
CA can contact foreign tax and SS authorities
Forposta
gives CA latitude to define “grave professional misconduct” (including non-perform on prev contract)
misconduct is ‘for posting’ (like online)
Vossloh Laeis
need CA decision penalizing EO for anti-trust before can exclude
(about DE rail and; switches company cartel)
(must explicitly cite dont trust because of lice, cant just ghost them)
MT Hojgaard und Zublin
consortia/legal form decisions revolve around effect on competition(not technicalities)
dead partner company ok if survivor performs as per original terms
can carry on without a ‘hoe guard’
SIAC Construction v Mayo CC
CA discretion ok unless violate ET, T, O
if no principles violations, need “manifest error in judgment” to overturn CA decision
for heavens sake, only sue if manifest error
Ingsteel and; Metroslav
accept proof of eligibility at CA discretion
(check on steel factory/Slav’s metro only if want to
Ballast Nedam I/II
consortium members brought in for TECHNICAL eligibility must have substantive role
ballast group members must give a dam
CoNisMA Pippo Pizzo
ditto with FINANCIAL ELIGIBILTY
Connie’s ma and her pippi pizza need to participate, not just pretty face
Sun? Construzione
limits on consortia must be in tender docs
the sun isnt the limit on consortia structuring
Dominico Politiano and; Partner Apelski Dariusz
restricting competition bad
Esa Projekt
cant claim you did more tha you did
¡en ‘esa’ proyeccto hacia todo!