Procurement is an ever-changing marketplace where the policy or initiative of today becomes the process or procedure of tomorrow.

European Court of Justice rulings, Office of Government Commerce guidance, legal cases and judgments all impact on the methodologies that procurement departments must employ.

This seminar will look at a variety of different issues currently affecting procurement, as well as examining the current processes which are designed to ensure best practice.

Effective procurement can only be guaranteed when those charged with the task have access to the latest procurement guidances and an understanding of European and UK case law.

This seminar will look at the latest judgments on the use of selection criteria, such as ‘Lianakis’, and will consider the impact of past cases such as ‘Beentjes’.

The latest guidance on competitive dialogue and framework contracts will also be reviewed and some issues of concern identified.

The day will also identify which conditions constitute award criteria and explain the difference between award and selection criteria, as well as considering some often overlooked contract issues such as novation. It will finish with a review of suppliers’ rights, particularly in respect of the forthcoming revised Remedies Directive.