The competitive tender exercise is an integral part of the procurement process within the public sector.

This event takes you from defining the business case to identifying the procurement needs, and from selecting the procurement route to setting the scoring regime. It will ensure you get the best from your procurement exercise.

The role of the procurement officer is to manage the competitive tender exercise, from identification of need to award of contract and debriefing of tenderers, ensuring adherence to EU and UK legislation.

This involves preparing contractual documents and undertaking the tender exercise based on competition to avoid favouritism, discourage monopoly and ensure value for money.

It also encompasses the development of a business case, drafting the specification and setting the evaluation criteria with scores and weightings.

This one-day seminar is designed for public sector practitioners to help improve their knowledge of the tendering process and provide assistance on how best to secure a value for money solution for the benefit of their organisation.

It is designed for both the procurement officer dealing with the day-to-day management of specific aspects of the process and for the procurement manager responsible for the delivery of the overall tender package.

Who should attend

• Procurement Officers responsible for initiating and managing contracts
• Project Managers developing procurement projects
• Finance and legal personnel who want a clearer understanding of the tendering process
• Buyers already engaging with procurement processes and wishing to develop their experience and understanding
• Buyers who find the tendering process difficult to understand
• Anyone in the public sector who feels they need to develop their tendering skillset