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TACRC special appeal: a 15-day action protocol
You have 15 working days from notification to file the special appeal before the TACRC. This 28-page guide gives you the exact day-by-day protocol so you don't miss the chance to challenge an unfair award. No tribunal fees.
The deadline to appeal is 15 working days from notification of the act.
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What you'll find in this guide
Features of the special appeal
What the special procurement appeal is, why it automatically suspends the procedure, how much it costs (free) and when to use it instead of judicial review.
Appealable acts
A complete list of the documents and decisions that can be challenged: tender specifications, notices, exclusions, awards and qualified procedural acts. With examples of upheld decisions.
Directory of 11 tribunals
The TACRC (State) and the 10 competent regional tribunals: Catalonia, Andalusia, the Basque Country, Aragón, Castilla y León, Galicia, Navarre, Valencia, the Canary Islands and Asturias. With jurisdiction, real-world timeframes and contact details.
Day-by-day protocol: the 15 working days
What to do on each of the 15 days from notification: receiving and analysing the act, reviewing the tender specifications, identifying defects, drafting the appeal, filing and follow-up.
Mistakes that invalidate the appeal
The 7 most frequent mistakes leading to inadmissibility: lack of standing, late filing, omitting the competent body, lack of legal grounds and others. With real cases.
The arguments with the highest success rate
Analysis of TACRC and regional decisions from 2022-2024: which grounds most often lead to a favourable outcome, how to structure your legal arguments and which case law to cite.
Effects of a successful appeal
What happens if the tribunal upholds the appeal: reversion of the procedure, partial reversion, annulment of the act and patrimonial liability. How to protect your rights in each case.
Appeal template
A structured template with every formal section: heading, facts, legal grounds, request and supporting documents. Adaptable to any type of challenged act.
Who this guide is for
- Tender and public procurement managers
- In-house counsel at companies that regularly bid for public contracts
- Compliance officers at contractor companies
- SME executives whose bid has been excluded from a tender
- Procurement departments of large corporations
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