Procurement and Commissioning Network

The CIPFA Procurement and Commissioning Network (CPCN) offers critical and timely guidance, documentation and training on the key issues affecting public sector procurement and commissioning as they develop.

Your advisor – Mohamed Hans – will provide you with expert advice on EU and UK procurement legislation during a period of constant change in the public sector.

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Mohamed Hans, Procurement Advisor, CIPFA Procurement & Commissioning Network (CPCN) | LinkedIn Profile

Mohamed Hans joined CIPFA in 2004 after working as a senior commercial solicitor for a number of West Yorkshire local authorities. He is an expert on the European Public Procurement Rules and has written extensively on this topic as well as developed widely used practitioner toolkits. He is also invited to speak at conferences (UK and abroad) and is often the first point of contact for practitioners understanding complex procurement issues. He manages the CIPFA Procurement & Commissioning Network which has nearly 100 member authorities. E: mohamed.hans@cipfa.org, T: 01924 461825.

Latest content

CIPFA/RSM Contract Management Conference 2018 - What next for Public Sector Contract Management?
29 November 2018
Briefing note - application of regulation 12 PCR15
13 November 2018
Carillion Key Procurement Legal and Financial Lessons for Public Bodies
30 October 2018

Latest events

Introduction to Public Procurement
30/01/2019, TBA Leeds
Settling The Score Tender Evaluation And Moderation
06/02/2019, CIPFA Mansell Street
Settling The Score Tender Evaluation And Moderation
07/02/2019, TBA Birmingham

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