Procurement Act in Practice for Suppliers Price: £195.00 (ex VAT)
Designed as a follow-on from our Understanding the Procurement Act for Suppliers course, this programme builds on foundational knowledge and guides participants through practical examples of how to implement changes and take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the Act.
This hands-on course engages participants with the Procurement Act 2023 through realistic scenarios and case studies focused on strategic market positioning, leveraging digital tools and embedding social value into proposals.
Participants will gain valuable insights and practical skills to navigate the complexities of the Act, ensuring compliance, enhancing collaboration with public sector buyers and maximising their competitive edge in the market.
By the end of this course, attendees will be well prepared to adapt their processes, refine their strategies and confidently seize the opportunities created by the Procurement Act 2023, driving success in public sector procurement.
Strategic Market Positioning: Learn how to align your business offerings with the objectives of the Procurement Act 2023, enhancing your competitiveness in public sector procurement opportunities.
Proactive Engagement and Collaboration: Gain practical insights into building strong relationships with public sector buyers, using preliminary market engagement to better position your business for success.
Leveraging Digital Procurement Tools: Develop the skills to utilise the new digital platforms introduced under the Procurement Act 2023 to be compliant from day one.
Maximising Social Value and Sustainability Opportunities: Discover how to align your bid proposals to the National Procurement Policy Statement by incorporating social value and sustainability into your bids, demonstrating alignment with public sector priorities and enhancing your appeal to contracting authorities.
Effective Contract Management: Understand how to identify and manage risks in public sector contracts, ensuring compliance and maintaining strong partnerships with government buyers throughout the buying cycle.
The Procurement Act 2023 brought many changes to the procurement regime. Many areas of procurement are affected for both buyers and suppliers. The Cabinet Office has produced a significant amount of guidance to support the implementation of the Act, and attendees will be expected to access some of this guidance during the practical exercises. The guidance documents can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents
DownloadDay Agenda
- Morning session 1 commences at 09:15 with a comfort break at 10:30 for 10 minutes followed by session 2.
- Training breaks for lunch at 12:30, resuming for session 3 at 13:15
- The training day ends at 15:30.
- All timings are approximate and depend on delegate questions and interaction.