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Welcome
This
Seminar is aimed at all
Scottish Public Sector Personnel involved within public procurement
The
public procurement market in Scotland is significant, estimated
at around £8 billion a year. It was identified within the
Review of Public Procurement in Scotland that practical conformance
in procurement is at times inconsistent despite a strong awareness
of EU legislation and OJEU requirements.
This seminar will provide those involved within public sector procurement
with an in-depth insight into the legislative framework, how to
achieve Best Value, the procurement process, letting high-value
tenders and the tender evaluation process.
"I
recommend that no-one should be put in charge of any public
project without demonstrable appreciation of what is required
under EU procurement rules "
LORD
FRASER, " THE HOLYROOD INQUIRY"
Understanding
EU Procurement –
A Scottish Perspective
The
importance of skills development among personnel within the public
procurement community should not be underestimated because of the
inherent relationship between successful procurement and the skill
levels of practitioners.
The challenge for all public sector organisations is to ensure that
they set and achieve the very highest standards in procurement practice.
This seminar is designed to provide a key step towards the achievement
of this goal through the development of suitably trained staff.
DEVELOPING
SPECIALIST SKILLS
Those
engaged in delivering public procurement are required to carry out
a range of activities as part of the procurement function. These
are much more extensive than is often assumed, requiring the application
of a wide variety of specialist knowledge, skills and expertise.
Through
developing the necessary skills, procurement staff will avoid bad
practice and ensure compliance with the law, improve efficiency
and inspire in suppliers and colleagues alike confidence in their
professional ability.
Understanding
and applying the EU rules to the acquisition of goods, works or
services, whilst continuing to comply with the UK Regulations, is
a foundation stone to delivering compliant procurement.
This
one-day seminar is aimed at delivering not just the basics, but
also the more detailed knowledge required to enhance skill levels
and increase professionalism.
Principally
focused on the EC Treaty rules, the processes required to ensure
best practice and the main principles of the EU Directives and Scottish
Regulations, the Understanding EU Procurement – A Scottish
Perspective seminar provides an overview of the issues impacting
on the wider public procurement community in the 21st century.
Understanding
EU Procurement – A Scottish Perspective is specifically designed
to deliver public procurement training for:
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new entrants to the public procurement community
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personnel who are engaged in delivering public procurement for
only part of their time
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personnel who need to refresh their knowledge of procurement regulations
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personnel for whom public procurement is one job among several
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