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.

You can also download the network's service plan.

Have you joined the conversation yet in CIPFA's lively discussion forums? You can support your peers and pose your own questions.

Meet your advisor

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: 07717 345188.

Latest content

Getting Better Value from ICT Tenders Webinar
01 October 2020
Assessing Financial Health Of Suppliers Under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Webinar
04 September 2020
Unravelling The Mysteries Of Open Book Contract Management For Procurement Legal Practitioners
05 August 2020

Latest events

The Timing Is Right - Reviewing And Updating Contract Standing Orders/Procedure Rules - Updated Agenda
18/03/2021, Webinar
Introduction to the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract for Public Sector Practitioners
19/04/2021, Webinar
All You Need to know about Framework Agreements, Dynamic Purchasing Systems, and more
28/04/2021, Webinar

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