-
I am a dispute resolution and litigation lawyer specialising in public procurement. I act both for bidders and contracting authorities across a range of sectors including transport, education, manufacturing, construction, health and social care, and technology. I advise clients on all aspects of bringing or defending a procurement challenge, including dealing with pre-action disclosure, applications to lift the automatic suspension, pursuing alternative dispute resolution and the management of litigation to trial. I have been ranked the field of public procurement by Chambers UK for a number of years and am a member of the Procurement Lawyers' Association.
In addition, I assist clients with the resolution of commercial disputes, particularly those arising from public contracts.
I am also head of our Bristol office.
The approachability and depth and breadth of experience of Fran Mussellwhite and Kyle Duggan are, in my view, such standout qualities that I would not hesitate to instruct them and to work with them again.
Fran has a wealth of knowledge and understands the commercial goals of her clients. Her advice is always practical, clear and to the point. Her client care is second to none.
-
- Developing Assets (UK) Limited (t/a Helioperations) v West Yorkshire Combined Authority HT-2023-000047 – in which we acted for the Claimant in a procurement challenge regarding late submission of a tender and succeeded following the first day of submissions at an expedited trial in the defence being conceded.
- Iridium Concesiones de Infraestructuras SA & Ors v Transport for London [2019] EWHC 3589 (TCC) – representing the Claimant in procurement challenge relating to the contract to build the Silvertown Tunnel in East London. The claim was settled on confidential terms following a complex e-disclosure process.
- Bristol Missing Link v Bristol City Council [2015] EWHC 876 (TCC) – in which we successfully defended an application by the contracting authority to lift the automatic suspension in a procurement challenge.
- Openview v London Borough of Merton [2015] EWHC 2694 (TCC) – representing the contracting authority in a procurement challenge, including managing a large-scale, complex e-disclosure process, up to settlement at mediation.
-
Procurement Act 2023: A Year On
25/03/2026
Navigating the puzzle of which procurement regulations apply
02/06/2025
The Provider Selection Regime or the Procurement Act 2023? The recent Panel decision in respect of Leicestershire wheelchair...
The National Procurement Policy Statement
21/02/2025
The Provider Selection Regime – First Panel Decision
28/05/2024
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB online ADHD assessment services
In-house Insights: Procurement
27/02/2024
Procurement of healthcare services update
27/03/2023
Implementation of the Provider Selection Regime, consideration of NHS services in the Procurement Bill and the Health Service...
Bevan Brittan’s procurement lawyers listed in prestigious...
03/11/2022
Four lawyers listed in Who’s Who Legal Guide: Government Contracts
ON DEMAND: Contract disputes: tips, tactics and knowing your rights
21/06/2022
This seminar guided local authority lawyers through some of those pitfalls to provide tips for managing a contract dispute
The Road To Reform Section 3
10/03/2022
A series of short articles investigating the anticipated public procurement reforms
The Provider Selection Regime
02/03/2022
Procurement – challenging a below-threshold procurement post-Brexit
14/12/2021
Adferiad Recovery Limited v Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Autumn Public Procurement Bootcamp
03/11/2021
How do you ensure transparency whilst also preserving confidentiality?
Bevan Brittan’s procurement lawyers listed in Who’s Who Legal
17/08/2021
Four lawyers listed in WWL Guide: Government Contracts
Procurement litigation - the Rail Franchising Litigation judgment:...
09/11/2020
Topic 4: The scope of a contracting authority’s discretion to disqualify bids for non-compliance
Procurement litigation - the Rail Franchising Litigation judgment:...
02/11/2020
Topic 3: Reasons for disqualification
Procurement litigation - the Rail Franchising Litigation judgment:...
22/10/2020
Topic 2: Use of undisclosed tools in the evaluation of bids
Procurement litigation - the Rail Franchising Litigation judgment:...
14/09/2020
Topic 1: How far does a contracting authority have to go to neutralise commercial risk in a procurement?
Pro-Vision Systems (UK) Ltd v Kent Community Health NHS Foundation...
11/02/2020
Successful summary judgment application against provider of plasma screens
Fran Mussellwhite is one to look out for. She is hard-working, intelligent and extremely commercially savvy.