The course covers aspects of commissioning and procurement such as:
To procure or not to procure
We help you to understand the step- by-step process you need to go through to make a decision about which form of purchasing is best to meet your requirements.
Developing your evidence base and rationale
We provide an understanding about how to develop your procurement specification.
Understanding your markets
Do you know what the market looks like for the services, goods or works you want to purchase? We show you how to understand your market.
Compliant procurement process
Maybe you are using public money to procure, if so there are often legal requirements to consider. We show you how to navigate these.
Contracting and legals
We are not legal experts and you should always seek your own legal input. However, we give you tips on what you should consider when entering into contractual agreements with suppliers/contractors.
Managing your contractors
Procurement is the easy bit, managing your contractors to get the best out of them is where the hard part starts. We give you an understanding of the processes you should follow.
The course is delivered over one full day with the conceptual aspects of procurement delivered in the morning, and afternoon workshops where participants put the theory into practice. Please note that this course is designed to provide an overview of the principles associated in commissioning and procurement processes, so that participants are aware of the key considerations regarding their organisation's purchasing activities.
Who is this course for?
This course aims to provide those who are brand new to commissioning and procurement with an overview of the essential skills needed to design and implement purchasing activities for:
- Services such as professional services (HR, ICT, Legal etc) or operational services like marketing or fulfilment
- Goods such as IT equipment, office supplies and specialist equipment
- Works such as building contractors and capital projects.
Booking a place
If you are interested in booking BrightSparks to deliver a course for your organisation, please get in touch to see how we can create custom training for your needs.