BESTEK - The Public Procurement Podcast
Episodes
#43 AI, Sustainable Public Procurement & Law Clinics
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem explore how artificial intelligence could support more sustainable public procurement practices— and the risks tha...
#42 The Irado Case and the Activities Criterion & Fostering a Classroom Community
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem discuss the hot topic of the ongoing Irado case and the impacts it is set to have on the world of European Public Pr...
#41 Sustainability Clauses in Public Contracting & Advice for First-Year PhD Students
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem invite a long-time listener and supporter of the Bestek podcast and a postdoctoral fellow at PurpLE, Ezgi Uysal, to ...
#40 Reform of Public Procurement Directives & New Ways of Examining
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss a particularly exciting topic - the upcoming reform of the EU’...
#39 Circularity and Procurement & Procurement Awards
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss circularity, and how it relates to public procurement. The host...
#38 When Contracts Collide Public Procurement and Contract Law Context & Pop Culture
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss the intersection of public procurement and contract law. The to...
#37 Societal Challenges and Interdisciplinary Work in Public Procurement & Teaching the Interdisciplinary Aspects to Students
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem discuss interdisciplinary work in public procurement and law in general. They reflect on their many personal experie...
#36 New Exclusion Grounds in EU Public Procurement and Reading Recommendations
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem explore the latest developments in EU Public Procurement, focusing on the new exclusion grounds introduced by sec...
#35 Resurgence of buy local policies & making public procurement law interesting
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem explore the resurgence and presence of buy local policies in the public procurement context. They discuss it broadly...
#34 Visual contracting in public procurement & Best/worst presentations
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Willem and Marta discuss visual contracting in the context of public procurement. Can it improve the contracting process? If so, how?...
#33 Single Bidding in the EU & What Vita would change in public procurement
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Vitezslav Titl and Willem Janssen discuss single bidding in the EU, based on a current debate about the lack of interest in public pr...
#32 Sustainable Public Procurement in the US & Publishing in the American Journals
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem delve into the complex and critical world of US public procurement and sustainability with Steven Schooner from Geor...
#31 Development Aid and Procurement & Becoming a Leader
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Annamaria La Chimia (Nottingham University) and Marta discuss the fascinating world of development aid and procurement. What does thi...
#30 Public Procurement, Climate Change & Expanding Expertise with Knowledge from other Disciplines
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem start by discussing the role of public procurement law in addressing climate change, emphasizing its supportive capa...
#29 Mandatory Sustainability Requirements in EU Public Procurement Law & Academic Summers
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta invites Willem to discuss his new book (co-edited with Roberto Caranta) on mandatory sustainability Requirements in EU Public P...
#28 Free Trade Agreements & Life as an Academic Nomad
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta Andhov talks with Dominic Dagbanja - a senior law lecturer and researcher (University of Western Australia) specialising in i...
#27 Proportionality the Dutch Way & Managing Edited Volumes
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Bestek podcast episode, Marta and Willem discuss proportionality (the Dutch way) and edited volumes. First, they start by explaining why the p...
#26 The Foreign Subsidies Regulation’s Impact on Procurement & Events after the Pandemic
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
`In this episode, Willem and Marta discuss the Foreign Subsidies Regulation and it's impact on public procurement. How will this new regulation affect...
#25 CJEU Judgments in Sanresa (C-295/20) and KlaipÄ—dos (C-927/19) & Privilege in Academia
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Marta and Willem discuss CJEU Judgments in Sanresa (C-295/20) and KlaipÄ—dos (C-927/19). In doing so, they pay special attent...
#24 Socially Responsible Public Procurement – Reserved Contracts & Independence in the Work of Academics
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Bestek, the public procurement podcast, Willem and Marta discuss reserved procedures and the ASADE (C‑436/20) and Conacee (C-598/...
#23 Clean Vehicles Directive’s Interplay with Public Procurement & Publication Languages
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem dig into the Clean Vehicles Directive and its implications for public procurement. In doing so, they put it into the...
#22 Award Criteria Under the Magnifying Glass & Rasmus’ Advice for PhDs
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta, Willem, and their guest, dr. Rasmus Horskjær Nielsen discuss award criteria and evaluation methods in public procurements. ...
#21 Modifying Construction Contracts from Contract and Procurement Law Perspective & Ole’s advice for Change
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem, along with their guest Prof. Ole Hansen discuss the modification of construction contracts. They explore why in pra...
#20 Contract Management Tools & Transitioning to Associate Professor
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Willem & Marta welcome guest Dr. Alexandra Andov and discuss the topic of digital technologies and contract management. They explore ...
#19 Calling off a Framework Agreement under a Framework Agreement & Criticism in Academia
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Willem & Marta discuss both the differences and analogies between framework agreements and public contracts. They delve into the nati...
#18 Servitisation & public procurement: what role for the law? & Manels
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Willem and Marta discuss the role of public procurement law in the development towards more servitization. They also touch upon the p...
#17 Sustainable Public Procurement of Food & How to Track Research Progress?
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem discuss sustainable food procurement. They focus on current problems with food systems and the importance of food. F...
#16 Competitive obligations outside the Classic Directive: the sale of land in the Dutch case of Didam
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem explore competitive obligations outside the Classic Directive. They focus on a recent Dutch Supreme Court case of Di...
#15 Access to public contracts for citizens’ initiatives and social enterprises & how to conference
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Willem & Marta discuss access to public contracts for citizens' initiatives and social enterprises. They delve into the hurdles they ...
#14 Objectives of Public Procurement Law & Social Media for Academics
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem discuss the role of objectives in public procurement law. Is the objective of ‘public procurement’ and the objec...
#13 Equal Pay Standard & PhD Courses
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 13 of the podcast, Marta and Willem discuss the Icelandic Equal Pay mandatory standard. Particularly, the possibilities and limitations of ...
#12 Centralised Purchasing Bodies & How to Stay up to Date
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marta and Willem discuss the rules related to centralised purchasing bodies, their role in public procurement, the national differenc...
#11 The Role of Courts & Mandatory Sustainability Requirements – Rewards & Recognition in Academia
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
procurement. What will change in the assessment of courts when faced with claims of bidders that argue that a tender is not sustainable enough? For de...
#10 Contract Performance Conditions & Rituals for Productivity
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #10, we discuss article 70 Directive 2014/24/EU. Particularly we focus our discussions on the relationship between contract performance con...
#9 Transfer of Competences & Books we Wished we Wrote
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we discuss the transfer of competences and responsibilities in light of article 1(6) Directive 2014/24/EU and the relevant case-...
#8 Art 18(2) and the Tim Case: A Sustainability Principle? & Procrastination Strategies
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #8, we discuss article 18(2) Directive 2014/24/EU. Its nature, character, and scope as well as shortcomings. We focus our discussions on an...
#7 Current Legal Discussions About Institutionalized Cooperation & Online Conferences
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we discuss institutionalized cooperation under article 12(1-3) Directive 2014/24/EU. We focus our discussions on the outstanding...
#6 Third Country Bidders’ Access to the EU Market & Academic Research Stays
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we discuss a highly politically charged topic of 3rd country access to the EU market. For this purpose, we consider the current ...
#5 Non-institutionalised Cooperation after Stadt Köln & Cooperation in Academia
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we discuss the tricky concept of non-institutionalised cooperation and its relationship with EU public procurement law. For this...
#4 Framework Agreements Following Coopservice & Doing a PhD in Public Procurement
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Bestek, we discuss framework agreements. Some would say a "hot topic" of late, particularly following a CJEU judgment in case C-216...
#3 The EU Green Deal in Light of Public Procurement Law & Academic Life After COVID-19
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Bestek, we discuss a very close topic to both of our research projects: sustainable public procurement. We look at this subject thr...
#2 Regular Procurement in COVID-19 Times & Academic Mentors
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We continue the discussion about COVID-19 related issues. We consider how the issue of 'urgency' is interpreted, and at which point it cannot be relie...
#1 COVID-19 Responses to Public Procurement in the EU & Academic Life in These Times
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We critically discuss the Commission guidance on COVID-19 and public procurement and what we think are some of the challenges that contracting authori...
#Trailer: No, we did not open a restaurant
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Trailer, we explain why we did not open a restaurant, but in fact started a podcast on public procurement law, our love of food, and our miles...