Course Duration
This is a 2 day course.
Course Description
This course is aimed at operational and other project staff who are involved in placing contracts but are not formally in the Commercial discipline. The course covers the various processes involved in public procurement and looks at the major areas of risk.
The learners leave the course understanding the process, the amount of time that the process takes under each procedure, and the risks that they need to be aware of where departments have been challenged in the past.
Learning Outcomes
On completion Learners will be able to:
- Appreciate the basis for public procurement.
- Understand the key principles behind national and EU legislation.
- Understand the appropriate procurement procedures.
- Add value through understanding the supplier selection and evaluation.
- Understand the contract award, debrief and standstill procedures.
Target Audience
The course is designed for anyone in the contracting or procurement field who would benefit from an overview of the regulations surrounding public procurement.
