Karolina Parcheniak
When the contracting authority unreasonably refuses to extend the delivery deadline
Can the parties to a public contract be obliged to modify the contract when the contractual prerequisite for amendment has been met? And can a party agree only to the beneficial consequences of a change in economic realities?
In public procurement procedures, foreign financial contributions must be reported
As of 12 October 2023, once they exceed certain financial thresholds, undertakings participating in public procurement procedures are required to notify the contracting authority of all foreign financial contributions.
Can penalties in public procurement exceed the contract price?
The Polish Public Procurement Law does not specify an upper limit for contractual penalties. However, if the penalties are out of line with the realities of the contract, the contractor can seek review by the National Appeal Chamber. In a recent ruling, the chamber cut the penalties to 30% of the contractor’s gross fee.
When indexation of contractual fees is not enough
What can a public procurement contractor do if contractual indexation does not make the amount of the contractual fee realistic, or if no indexation clause is provided for in the contract? In such a case, is modification of the contract an obligation or a right of the contracting authority?
