Podcast - Bestek Public Procurement Central

In this episode, Marta and Willem discuss the hot topic of the ongoing Irado case and the impacts it is set to have on the world of European Public Procurement Law. How to calculate the activities criterion in article 12 Directive 2014/24/EU? They begin the episode with a short chat about their recent conferences, before moving to a brief introduction to the case and the related unclarities in the Article 12 Directive 2014/24/EU on how the activities criterion is to be calculated. Namely, Willem

In this episode, Marta and Willem invite a long-time listener and supporter of the Bestek podcast and a postdoctoral fellow at PurpLE, Ezgi Uysal, to discuss her research on the topic of sustainability contractual clauses (SCCs) in public procurement contracts. The podcast begins with Ezgi briefly explaining what the SCCs are and what makes them unique, before quickly diving into a discussion about the contractualization of sustainability in public procurement. The speakers then examine different

Frank van Sloun van de gemeente Amsterdam is bij Matanja op bezoek. Ze spreken over de brief van 4 maart 2025 die de gemeente aan de Europese Commissie heeft gestuurd naar aanleiding van de consultatie voor de nieuwe richtlijnen. Frank en Matanja spreken over de inkoopervaringen van Frank in innovatiepartnerschappen, de flexibiliteit waar de gemeente naar zoekt en de verhouding tussen wezenlijke wijziging en innovatie in aanbestedingen.

In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss the intersection of public procurement and contract law. The topic of the research project PurpLE (Purchase Power – Sustainable Public Procurement Through Private Law Enforcement) led by Marta. This episode provides an introduction to an upcoming series of episodes that will dive deeper into its individual aspects. The hosts provide a general overview of how public procurement contracts are perceived across the EU

In this episode, Vitezslav Titl and Willem discuss single bidding in the EU, based on a current debate about the lack of interest in public procurement from the side of the market. Sparked by the report by the Court of Auditors, and due to developments in many of the Member States, they discuss Vita's research on this topic and how the legal changes implemented in Czechia could inspire other Member States to increase the amount of bids. For desert, they consider what he would change in public