| Welcome
Attending
this event will help to ensure probity in your
procurement function
This
event will examine the latest legislation and processes to help
you deliver value for money through compliant evaluation processes
Value for money
is not about securing the lowest initial price; it is defined as
the optimum combination of whole-life costs and quality to meet
the user’s requirements.
Get
the evaluation process right
The EC Public
Procurement Directive 2004/18 and the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) make issues surrounding the evaluation process far more transparent
to suppliers and other interested parties. Suppliers are now far
more likely to question decisions that are taken during the evaluation
process, and the introduction of the Alcatel standstill period also
increases the potential for suppliers to consider whether or not
to challenge your decisions.
This
event is a must for all personnel engaged in the evaluation
process
Including:
A good evaluation
process will address the following, in addition to issues surrounding
the specifications:
- Do competing
suppliers have the required capabilities (including staff, support
systems and experience) to deliver?
- Can they
meet the requirements set out in the advertisement?
- How does
the suppliers’ track record on delivery performance match
the size, scope
and complexity of the requirements?
- How does
the suppliers’ track record on team working, or partnering,
relate to the cultural reality and aspirations of the department?
- Do we believe
that we can achieve a good working relationship with each of the
suppliers?
- Are there
any potential conflicts arising from the suppliers retaining their
core business directions while fully meeting requirements?
- Is the knowledge
and experience of our in-house procurement professionals being
used to its full extent in this assessment?
This
seminar is designed to be interactive. Delegates are encouraged
to ask questions and raise any problems they might have. |
