Standstill period calculator

Under the new Remedies Directive, getting the expiry date of the standstill period right has become even more important than before, as giving the wrong date in an award notification letter could form part of the basis of a claim for ineffectiveness. Calculating the expiry date is not always straightforward, particularly given that bank holidays and weekends now have a significant impact.

Our standstill period calculator takes away all the hard work. Simply answer a few quick questions and it will confirm the last day of standstill, and the first date on which you can enter into the contract assuming that no proceedings have been issued.

Note that the standstill period calculator is only suitable for procurements to which the Remedies Directive applies (and which fall under the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2009), as the rules for calculating the standstill period have changed under the new Regulations. Check our summary of changes to the Regulations if you are unsure whether the Remedies Directive applies to your procurement.

Every effort has been made to ensure that results provided by the standstill period calculator accurately reflect the position under the new Regulations. By using the standstill period calculator, you accept and agree that such use (and any use made of the results) is subject to our terms and conditions, which include a disclaimer and exclusion of liability.

Note that any failure to implement the correct length of standstill period may have serious legal consequences for a contracting authority. If you are at all unsure, we recommend that you seek specific legal advice. Please if you have any queries on standstill.

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