6 full day modules 9am – 3pm
The Procurement Act 2023 Regulated Academy
The Regulated Procurement Academy has been developed to improve delegates understanding of the Procurement Objectives associated with the Procurement Act 2023 and how they translate into legislation and applying them in practice.
Procurement does not take place in a legal vacuum and the Academy reflects that the Procurement rules are only part of the wider picture. Hence the Academy explains what the legislative rules mean in a practical sense that is easy to understand, and which is of daily relevance.
Who should attend?
The training is designed to provide procurement practitioners with a level of knowledge that ensures full understanding of the complexities of regulated procurement legislation. This training is appropriate for procurement practitioners who are at the beginning of their career or those more experienced who would like to refresh on the application of the Procurement Act 2023 and the supporting Procurement Regulations 2024.
Agenda
The Academy will cover:
Module 1 – Understanding the Regulated Procurement concept.
The role of the Procurement Review Unit (PRU)
- The Procurement Objectives
- The Procedures and Direct Award
- Valuation and Categorisation of Contracts
Module 2 – Understanding markets and Preliminary Market Engagement
- Discuss types of Specifications and compliance
- How to engage with the market compliantly with the Act
- Examine the different types of Notices and their application
- How to complete a Tender Notice
- Explain below threshold obligations and special regime contracts
- Light Regime Service Contract
- Concession Contracts
- Light Regime Service Contract
Module 3 – Understanding Criteria
- Explore Conditions of Participation
- Explain Exclusions and the debarment list
- Define Most Advantageous Tender (MAT)
- Explanation of notification requirements
- Explanation of Standstill requirements
Module 4 – Understand Frameworks and Dynamic Markets
- Understand the difference between Open and Standard Frameworks
- Understand how to Establish a Framework
- Explain how to utilise a Frameworks
- Understand how to Establish a Dynamic Market
- Explain how to utilise a Dynamic Market
Module 5 – Evaluation, Remedies, and Contract Management
- How to undertake a compliant Evaluation
- Explain what Remedies are, and how the courts apply them
- Clarify Contract Management requirements and KPIs
- Explain Modifications of contracts
Module 6 – The Procurement game.
- Case study bringing all the learning and knowledge together from the preceding 5 Modules.
Course Features
Experienced Trainers
Courses led by CIPS qualified practitioners and Master’s graduates in Procurement and Procurement Law
Interactive Learning
Case studies, scenarios, and examples of relevant case law
Ongoing Support and Resources
Access to THEMiS, a web-based procurement platform with guidance, case law, and consolidated legislation
Learning Outcomes:
The course is designed to provide delegates with a clear and grounded understanding of the Procurement Act 2023 and the supporting Procurement Regulations 2024. The training identifies key issues that should be considered when undertaking any regulated Procurement process, from identification of need and Pre-procurement engagement to award, contract management and consequences of supplier challenge.
The aim of the Academy is to provide delegates with all the knowledge to undertake a compliant Regulated Procurement process via the new regime of rules.