Intermediate Level - Getting on and Mastering Procurement Delivery

Event

Event summary

CIPFA Procurement Network’s very popular ‘Introduction to Public Sector Procurement’ event is now complemented by an ‘Intermediate Level - Getting on and Mastering Procurement Delivery’ webinar that will be suitable for experienced public sector practitioners seeking to develop their skills and careers further.

The event has been designed to support practitioners with between two-and-five years’ experience develop practical understanding of complex procurement provisions and procedures. The event will particularly benefit those colleagues considering applying for senior roles or those required to get involved in higher value/ risk/ complex tenders and projects.

This event has been updated to reflect expected changes under Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024.

Date

30 April 2024
Starts: 09:30
Ends: 15:50

Location

Webinar

Standard price

£245.00 excl VAT

Network Member Price

£125.00 excl VAT

Event booking is currently unavailable online. If you would like to book onto this event, please contact customerservices@cipfa.org or 020 7543 5600

About this event

Who should attend

The webinar will support procurement, finance, solicitors, project managers, auditors and contract managers with day-to-day responsibilities for seeking tenders and managing contracts and suppliers. This event is suited to practitioners with between 2-5 years’ experience of public sector procurement or those who have completed the CIPFA CPCN introductory event.

How you will benefit

Key learning outcomes include:

  • Understanding the importance of correctly applying the procurement principles and new objectives to design compliant tenders and deliver value for money.
  • Maximising benefits of pre-procurement market engagement to attract competition and taking steps to reflect this in the tender process and the resulting contract.
  • Managing commercial risks in large projects and complex procurements.
  • Practical explanation of concession contracts and how you can support your authority generate additional income.
  • Making sure contract modifications are made compliantly (PCR15/ PA23).

CPD Hours

A total of 6 CPD hours


Topics

  • Audit
  • / Financial management
  • / Governance
  • / Internal audit
  • / Local government
  • / Performance improvement and policy
  • / Police
  • / Risk management
  • / Value for money

Speaker - Mohamed Hans, Procurement Advisor, CIPFA Procurement and Commissioning Network (CPCN)

Mohamed Hans

Mohamed 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. He has also 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 and Commissioning Network, which has nearly 100 member authorities.

Email: mohamed.hans@cipfa.org
Tel: 07717 345188.

Webchat is available Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 (excluding UK bank holidays).