Umowna modyfikacja zamówienia publicznego – nowe rozwiązania ustawowe

The issue of modification of contractual relations stemming from a public procurement contract has been constantly topical, both in practice and in theoretical considerations. Undoubtedly, it is one of such issues where disputable problems concentrate related to the application of the basic principles that govern public procurement. It seems that the discussion on admissibility of contract changes will become more intense as a result of the amendments to the Public Procurement Law, on the basis of the Act of 22 June 2016. In the light of these amendments, a significant change of the legislator’s approach can be witnessed, since a set of cases have been defined that allow for contract modifications. As a result, Article 144 of the Public Procurement Law has become a very important instrument for shaping the legal situation of the parties during public procurement realisation.