Adrian Ballam had a full grasp on not only the legal but the financial and HR aspects of my very complicated disposal and earnout.
When it comes to commissioning services, supplies, works, major outsourcings procurement and contracts, arrangements can be complex. They require commercial skills to ensure robust and appropriate agreements are in place, creating working relationships that ultimately lead to successful health outcomes.
Our specialist team of public sector commercial lawyers is here to help. When it comes to working smart, to understanding the complexities of your world; where the public, private and third sectors often converge, we have unparalleled experience and understanding and are adept at creating value.
From helping structure new ways of working, through outsourcing, company structures and trading companies, to supporting the development of public/private joint ventures, to procurement, contracting and dealing with disputes and insolvency, we’re here to help.
Our dedicated team are known for their razor-sharp commercial focus and sector knowledge. Our clients are our number one priority and we’ve won awards for our work. So you can rest assured, if you work in the healthcare sector and need a team on your side to navigate the road ahead, create best value and get the job done, we’re in your corner.
Our services
Contracting
- Dedicated health-sector commercial specialists work with you on bespoke contracts, tailored standard form arrangements and their input is complimented with a wide range of specialisms including on VAT, GDPR, Pensions, Employment, Property and Regulatory matters
- Support is provided by genuine ultra-specialists for example in IT, AI, FM, diagnostic equipment and construction
- Support on contracting structure ensures efficiencies including tax efficiencies
- Input on structure of transactions is also supplemented by specialist knowledge on unlocking opportunity for example through alternative funding vehicles
- Market leaders in PPP, Managed Equipment Services
- Leading advisors on FM outsourcings and insourcings
Dealing with change
- Force Majeure
- Brexit
- Covid-19
- Insurance
- Refinancings
- Step in
- Variations
Dealing with insolvency
- Assisting in compiling proofs of debt
- Assisting with contingency plans
- Assisting with recovery
- Dealing with administration / administrators
- Dealing with Liquidations / Liquidators
Dealing with termination and expiry of contracts
- Compensation claims
- Condition and compliance surveys
- Due diligence
- Handback arrangements
- TUPE transfers
Joint ventures
- Between NHS Trusts and other NHS organisations
- Between NHS organisations and private sector
- Between NHS organisation and the 3rd and voluntary sectors
New ways of working
- Corporate structures
- New wave outsourcings
- Trading companies
PFI
- Having a comprehensive understanding of the nuances and complexities of PFI arrangements means our award-winning team can conduct a tailored and thorough review of any PFI contract and offer refreshed analysis.
- We have been involved in 80% of all of the NHS PFI expiries which have taken place to date, and as such our team can provide clients with unrivalled experience, lessons learned and a full package of support to manage all aspects of PFI expiry.
- We are at the forefront of PFI exits, having advised on both the first voluntary and default termination of a PFI scheme, as well as acting on a managed exit of a PFI scheme.
- We have supported public sector clients on numerous PFI contract variations, delivering expert guidance, risk management, and practical solutions to ensure seamless implementation.
- Our experienced public sector team can review benchmarking or market testing procedures at any stage to assess the fairness and contractual compliance of the exercise. In doing so, we are able to ensure our public sector clients receive a cost-effective and efficient service.
- We can also provide valuable support to your organisation in relation to public procurement exercises in respect of works at, or linked to, PFI facilities, to ensure the resulting arrangements are appropriately dovetailed.
- We support public sector clients preparing their PFI and procurement business cases, providing clear and thorough analysis to identify any operational or legal issues that are relevant.
- We have extensive experience resolving PFI disputes, from negotiation and mediation through to adjudication, arbitration, and litigation, providing clients with strategic guidance, expert coordination, and effective resolution of complex issues.
Procurement
- Advice and design on procurement processes
- Tailored terms and conditions
- Bespoke procurement processes involving specific frameworks and evaluation processes
- Complimentary training
- Defending challenges
- Successful challenges
- Tailoring existing framework solutions to meet client needs
- Weekly updates
- Procurement Hotline
Our experience in ‘sorting out’ contracts which have not performed in accordance with their terms has helped to draft future proofed arrangements and to provide a variety of options for risk and reward.