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BESTEK - The Public Procurement Podcast

by dr. Willem A. Janssen and dr. Marta Andhov

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Latest episodes

#44 Should Public Contracts Even Be Allowed to Go to Arbitration?

October 6, 2026 · 21 min

In this solo “aperitif” episode of Bestek, Marta Andhov shares highlights from the closing panel on arbitration in public contracts at the PurpLE Conference on Public Procurement and Contracts in Copenhagen, chaired by Peter Trepte…
#43 AI, Sustainable Public Procurement & Law Clinics

November 27, 2025 · 46 min

In this episode, Marta and Willem explore how artificial intelligence could support more sustainable public procurement practices— and the risks that come with it. The conversation builds on Marta’s co-authored recent open-access article…
#42 The Irado Case and the Activities Criterion & Fostering a Classroom Community

October 23, 2025 · 46 min

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 Procurement Law. How to calculate the activities criterion in article 12 Directive…
#41 Sustainability Clauses in Public Contracting & Advice for First-Year PhD Students

April 17, 2025 · 51 min

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 discuss her research on the topic of sustainability contractual clauses (SCCs) in public…
#40 Reform of Public Procurement Directives & New Ways of Examining

March 27, 2025 · 51 min

In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss a particularly exciting topic - the upcoming reform of the EU’s Public Procurement Directives. They begin by describing the reform’s timeline and…

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#39 Circularity and Procurement & Procurement Awards

January 23, 2025 · 50 min

In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss circularity, and how it relates to public procurement. The hosts begin by introducing the concept of circularity, its promises as well as some points of…
#38 When Contracts Collide Public Procurement and Contract Law Context & Pop Culture

December 11, 2024 · 47 min

In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss the intersection of public procurement and contract law. The topic of the research project PurpLE (Purchase Power – Sustainable Public Procurement…
#37 Societal Challenges and Interdisciplinary Work in Public Procurement & Teaching the Interdisciplinary Aspects to Students

November 14, 2024 · 43 min

In this episode, Marta and Willem discuss interdisciplinary work in public procurement and law in general. They reflect on their many personal experiences of working across disciplines and examine the recent push for interdisciplinary work…
#36 New Exclusion Grounds in EU Public Procurement and Reading Recommendations

October 11, 2024 · 39 min

In this episode, Marta and Willem explore the latest developments in EU Public Procurement, focusing on the new exclusion grounds introduced by sectoral legislation following the European Green Deal. They begin by outlining the framework…
#35 Resurgence of buy local policies & making public procurement law interesting

July 27, 2024 · 52 min

In this episode, Marta and Willem explore the resurgence and presence of buy local policies in the public procurement context. They discuss it broadly on a global scale, and then zoom in on specific buy local implementation issues when it…
#34 Visual contracting in public procurement & Best/worst presentations

June 20, 2024 · 46 min

In this episode, Willem and Marta discuss visual contracting in the context of public procurement. Can it improve the contracting process? If so, how? They explore the potential of visual contracts and the possibilities to apply it in the…
#33 Single Bidding in the EU & What Vita would change in public procurement

April 25, 2024 · 40 min

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 procurement from the side of the market. Sparked by the report by the Court of Auditors…