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.

This event will examine the latest legislation and practices to help you deliver value for money through compliant evaluation processes.

This seminar is designed to:

• Give you an understanding of the changing legal obligations pertinent to the evaluation process – from both UK and EU perspectives.
• Provide practical assistance drawn from many years' experience of how to carry out effective evaluation processes.
• Offer expert advice on how to manage the complete evaluation process, starting with setting the specifications.
• Help you minimise your authority's exposure to liability.
• Update you on the responsibilities of evaluation personnel and suppliers.
• Help you improve control and effectiveness of the evaluation process so you achieve value for money.
• Provide practical guidance on current and anticipated developments affecting the evaluation process.

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 decisions.

This event is a must for all personnel
engaged in the evaluation process

including:

Procurement • Legal • Finance • End User • Audit

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 do the suppliers’ track records on delivery performance match the size, scope and complexity of the requirements?
• How do the suppliers’ track records 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?