
Presentation of an Unsolicited Proposal in Albania by Dr Lorenc Gordani
The submission of unsolicited proposals of concessions or PPPs can be done to contracting authorities by private entities interested to be part of the concession or PPP implementation. Prior to assessing the unsolicited proposals, contracting authorities should check the fulfilment of minimum legal requirements, verifying if the submitted unsolicited proposal is part of those sectors for which the legislation recognizes the opportunity to perform the concession and PPP procedures. Nonetheless, the legislation recognizes in special cases the possibility for contracting authorities to propose to the Council of Ministers through the line ministry regarding a project’s area of activity, if considered reasonable and necessary, to approve the implementation of concessionary projects or PPPs, also in other sectors besides those expressively approved by the law. In such cases, the Council of Ministers’…