Merily Rool

Lawyer

Merily@abmatteus.ee

I have 6 years of experience as a public procurement and civil law lawyer. In collaboration with the law firm Matteus, I provide flexible legal services focused on the well-being of the client and the development of the public procurement field.

One of my core values is continuous development, and I aim to contribute extensively to my own growth, as well as the development of clients and the broader field of operation. In a dynamic world, it is crucial to approach situations strategically and based on research, which does not allow for a passive role. My mission is to make the field of public procurement simpler and more interesting for everyone involved.

I have the expertise to advise both contracting authorities and entrepreneurs on various public procurement matters. With extensive experience as a contracting authority, I am a reliable partner in drafting procurement documents, providing advice, conducting training, and representing clients in public procurement processes and dispute resolution. I have assisted tenderers in finding suitable procurement opportunities, participating in them, ensuring the legality of contract fulfillment, and representing them in legal disputes. My strong academic background enables me to understand and amplify the joys and concerns of both parties, facilitating their resolution.

I am a valued lecturer in public procurement law, with my main research focus being on instruments of public procurement, which also aligns with my academic work and presentations.

A lawyer does not provide legal services independently, but assists an attorney in providing legal services.










CV:

Work experience:

2024 – present – Lawyer at Matteus Law Firm

2024 – present –  Lecturer in Local Government Law at the University of Tartu, School of Law

2019-2024 – Head of Legal, Health and Welfare Information Systems Centre

Education and training:

2019 Bachelor’s of the Arts of Social Science University of Tartu

2019 IT-Law ELSA Summer Law School in Tallinn

2019 – Current: I have improved my knowledge in more than 70 trainings in the fields of procurement, management and general skills

2020 Master’s of the Arts of Law University of Tartu

2022 Management skills development training program Estonian Business School

Language skills:

Estonian, English

Networks

2017 ELSA Estonia alumni

A selection of latest works can be found here and previous works:

I participated in a team that carried out, for example, the following public procurements:

2022

  • Health information system development and maintenance work (9 MEUR, 244320)
  • Development and maintenance work of the "SKIAS1" information system of the Social Insurance Board (5MEUR, 244840)
  • Development and maintenance of the new patient portal (3,8MEUR, 247501)
  • Social protection information system maintenance work (1,4MEUR, 246924)
  • Services of the call centers of the institutions of the Ministry of Social Affairs (1,3MEUR, 233070)
  • Development of services in the field of social protection (4MEUR, 255810)
  • Video conference service and equipment (1,5MEUR, 214129)

2023

  • Maintenance and development of the healthcare management information system (MEDRE2) (1 MEUR, 259652)
  • Development and maintenance of the health management desktop (5MEUR, 260611)
  • Development and maintenance of the data register of social services and benefits (STAR) (9MEUR, 264459, cascade method framework agreement)
2024
  • Framework agreement for the procurement of works and services related to the ICT sector (€12 million, 276009)
  • Maintenance and development of the healthcare management information system (MEDRE2) (€2 million, 281675)
  • Development and maintenance of services in the field of social protection (€12 million, 280265)
2025 
  • Design and construction of the main Rail Baltica route from Ülemiste to Pärnu and Pärnu to the Latvian border (Alliance contract) (€932 million, 284278)
  • Long-term procurement of frequency reserves (€150 million, 281773)

I designed two large-scale dynamic procurement systems with the team:

  • Dynamic procurement system for acquiring IT services (90MEUR, 252006)
  • Dynamic procurement system for acquiring licenses (24 MEUR, 264856)

Performances

  • I participated in the Critical incident podcast: How are the country's IT procurements going today and what should be known about them? 07.04.2023 Listen here
  • I presented at the Annual Conference on Public Procurement 2023 organized by Koolitusturg. I gave a presentation on dynamism in public procurement. See more
  • I participated in the exclusive roundtable 2023 organized by Addenda, where I took part in the dynamic procurement system panel. See more
  • I gave a presentation on the dynamic purchasing system at the 2023 Public Procurement Annual Conference. Read more
  • I conducted an e-procurement training in 2024. Read more
    I led a hands-on workshop on the dynamic purchasing system in 2024. Read more
  • Together with Kadri Matteus, I gave a presentation at the 2024 Public Procurement Forum (Riigihangete Trefi). Read more
  • At the Addenda roundtable in 2025, I gave a presentation on multi-supplier framework agreements and moderated the following discussion. Read more
  • I was a co-moderator at the 2025 Public Procurement Forum. Read more

Creative work

  • Mini-competition organized on the basis of the framework agreement: setting evaluation criteria. Merily Rool and Mari Ann Simovart. Journal Juridica 2022/4.
  • Effective use of framework agreements. Merily Rool. Journal Õiguskeel 2/2022.
  • Current legal problems related to the framework agreement. Merily Rool, supervisor Mari Ann Simovart. 2020. Master's thesis.
  • Articles introducing the dynamic procurement system on TEHIK's website.
  • Framework Agreement Using the Cascade Method. Published on the Public Procurement Blog
  • State-Level Discrimination? IT procurements demand the impossible from specialists returning from parental leave – published in Eesti Ekspress
  • I wrote an article about framework ICT procurement practices. Published on the Public Procurement Blog
  • I published an opinion piece on political tourism on ERR
  • Eco-design is Entering Public Procurement. Published on the Public Procurement Blog
  • I am a co-author of the second edition of the annotated Public Procurement Act.