A course for Councillors and Clerks
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: £25.00 per delegate
Bookings: Book via EventBrite
Outline of the Event
Date of Training: Thursday 18 April 2024
Time of Training: 10am – 2:30pm including 30-minute lunch break
Training Cost: £25.00 per delegate
Delivery: Online Zoom
Course Title: ‘Demystifying the Procurement Process’
Clerks, RFOs and Councillors alike will find this event of enormous benefit to learn more about the Procurement Act 2023, procurement processes and considerations for issuing tender documents, how local councils should assess their suppliers and evaluate tenders received.
As the new financial year for local councils starts, come along and find out more about how to effectively procure, contract and finance projects for your Council.
Course Itinerary
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
10:00am | Introductions and Housekeeping |
10:15am – 11:45am | Understanding the procurement process and the legislation (new Procurement Act 2023) and publication of tender opportunities with Henry Swan of HS Procurement Associates Ltd. |
11:45am – 12:00pm | Questions and Answers |
12:00pm – 12:30pm | Break |
12:30pm – 13:15pm | Applying for a Public Works Loan with Hollie Morris and Tim Holt, Policy Officers from Local Government Finance Directorate, Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities |
13:15pm – 13:30pm | Questions and Answers |
13:30pm – 14:00pm | How to evaluate tenders received with Karen Chapman from OPR Consulting. |
14:00 – 14:30pm | Questions and Answers and learning from others information exchange |