The prior review of detailed design projects for public works is a legal requirement that ensures the quality, safety and technical compliance of the proposed solutions. In Portugal, this obligation arises from three key legislative instruments:

• Public Contracts Code (Código dos Contratos Públicos, CCP) – Article 43(2) provides that detailed design projects for public works must be subject to an independent review, carried out by an entity other than the author of the project.
• Law no. 31/2009 – Article 18(2) establishes that review is mandatory for works classified as Category III or above, or with a base price falling within Licence Class 3 or higher, and must be undertaken by duly qualified professionals or entities with recognised competence.
• Decree-Law no. 108/2024 – Introduces an exception, waiving the requirement for prior review in projects financed or co-financed by European funds, namely under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and other EU programmes.

At Teampact, we deliver this service with efficiency, technical rigour, independence and full compliance with the applicable legal framework.