Joint procurement

A procurement carried out by several contracting authorities together for a shared need.

Joint procurement means several contracting authorities cover the same need through one procurement process. They finance or carry the contract together instead of each tendering separately.

Joint procurement raises the question of applicable law. It generally follows the funding arrangement, although participating authorities can agree which procurement law will govern the procedure.

For bidders, it is important to understand who leads the process, how the funding is split, and which rules govern the award.