Nr 2 (134) (2023)
Articles

Repair of procurement damage: discussion on the basis of the supreme court’s Resolution of 25 February 2021 (III CZP 16/20)

Robert Siwik
Institute of Law Studies, Polish Academy of Scineces

Opublikowane 2023-03-25

Słowa kluczowe

  • public procurement,
  • compensation,
  • tort liability,
  • harmonization of law with the EU

Jak cytować

Repair of procurement damage: discussion on the basis of the supreme court’s Resolution of 25 February 2021 (III CZP 16/20). (2023). Contemporary Central & East European Law, 2 (134), 33–41. https://doi.org/10.37232/cceel.2023.03

Abstrakt

The text discusses the judgement of Supreme Court’s resolution regarding compensation for damages resulting from violations of public procurement laws by contracting authorities. The resolution clarifies that contractors can seek damages without first obtaining rulings from appeal or complaint procedures. The absence of specific regulations in both previous and current legislation regarding compensation claims further underscores the importance of this ruling. The text examines the implications of the ruling on the public procurement system, emphasizing the need for alignment with EU directives and consideration of civil law liability for damages. Author also suggests the necessity of legislative amendments to address the legal gap and ensure effective remedies for aggrieved contractors, echoing similar practices in other European countries.

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