Diverse orders within one lot allowed

The Supreme Arbitration Court (the “SAC”) has ruled that companies may combine works and services not directly related to each other into one lot. Some in the legal profession have called this broad interpretation of the provisions of the law "On the Protection of Competition" risky, as it may restrict competition among contractors with a niche specialisation.

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"There is already a decision of the courts on recognising such a combination as legitimate. For example, Ruling No. 13371/10 of the Presidium of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation, dated 31 May 2011; however, its adoption did not in any way affect competition, regulation, or the activities of the suppliers and consumers of state and municipal services", added Yaroslav Kulik, Senior Associate at ART DE LEX.