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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.

And 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: 01924 461825.

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Understanding the aggregation rules under the Public Contract Regulations 2015
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Getting Your Contracts Right in a Crisis – 4 Steps to Better Contracts
16 June 2020

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Unravelling the Mysteries Of Open Book Contract Management For Procurement & Legal Practitioners
22/07/2020, Webinar
Assessing Financial Health Of Suppliers Under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Webinar
18/08/2020, Webinar
Introduction to Public Procurement
22/09/2020, TBA Birmingham

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