Course description
The UK Public Sector Procurement rules will be changing following the UK leaving the EU. To understand the changes, you will first need to understand the existing rules and the ‘Mastering UK Public Procurement’ course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the European Union’s public procurement regulations that were implemented into EU law in 2015.
The course will cover key concepts, principles, and procedures related to procurement under these regulations, focusing on the legal framework, procurement process, procedures, contract award criteria and remedies available.
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the history of the current legal framework of EU procurement rules.
- Describe key concepts and principles underlying EU and UK procurement rules.
- Understand when the procurement rules apply and to whom.
- Explain the procurement procedures and their application in different scenarios.
- Understand eligibility criteria and develop selection criteria.
- Develop contract award criteria and evaluate tenders.
- Understand the remedies available to bidders in case of procurement-related disputes.
- Describe reporting requirements.
- Identify common issues and propose potential solutions.
- Demonstrate awareness of relevant case law.
- Summarise some of the potential changes under the New Procurement Reform.
Training Course Content
Agenda
Online pre-work should be completed before your first session. The virtual room will open 15 minutes before your session.
Introductions and aspirations followed by a discussion on pre-work activities
Session 1
Introduction to EU Procurement and Getting Started
- Legal Framework
- Government Policy
- Basic principles
- Process overview
- Early considerations
- Developing specifications
Session 2
Developing compliant tender documents
- Exclusion and selection criteria
- Qualitative award criteria
- Social value criteria
- Pricing schedules
- Pre-launch decisions
- Alternatives to running your own procurement
Session 3
Procurement procedures, advertising, evaluation
- Regulated procedures
- Advertising
- Clarifications
- Conflicts of interest
- Evaluation
- Reliance on third parties
- Abnormally low tenders
- Governance
Session 4
Award, remedies, management, reform
- Managing standstill
- Awarding contract
- Challenges and remedies
- Contract modifications
- Contract extensions
- Contract termination
- Freedom of Information
- Procurement Reform Bill
Course assessment and feedback.
Course delivery details
As part of this course, you will have access to pre and post-work activities online to help you prepare and reflect on your training. Participants will gain practical skills and knowledge necessary to navigate and comply with the procurement rules, ensuring transparency, fairness, and value for money in public procurement processes and therefore feel confident when implementing the changes to the new procurement rules once they have been confirmed.
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