The Government is introducing changes to modernize their procurement practices with more robust strategic planning, more choice of procurement options and a greater focus on value for money and fit for purpose solutions. The changing economic needs of parties over the duration of long-term projects is to be reflected in mechanisms to change existing contracts without having to revert to new procurement processing. This programme provides an updated skill set in identifying fundamental concepts of procurement in the public sector to ensure careful appraisal and management of all procurement processes and contract management.

1. Principles of Public Procurement and Contract Management
2. Procurement Practices, Ethics and Methods
3. Logistics and Supply chain Management
4. Understanding the Public Procurement Agencies and their functions
5. Development of procurement strategy for potential contract change
6. The Law of Contract: Contract management terms and skills
7. Awarding of Contract and management
8. Contract approval process: Contract Management planning and strategy
9. Evaluating bids and proposals
10. Bidding Documents: Invite and evaluate bids and proposals

At the end of the programme participants will be able to:

1. Execute effective contract development and management processes
2. Develop procurement strategies providing best fit to specific procurement requirements
3. Conduct procurement planning and stakeholder management
4. Choose appropriate procurement methods (RFQ, ITB, RFP)
5. Understand do’s and don’ts when drafting bidding document

Current and potential strategic leaders and first-line managers at all levels of medium to large organizations including Directors and Senior Managers, Head of division, Team Leaders, HR and Corporate Managers, Executive Directors and Heads of Departments and Units