The Preliminary Market Engagement course is designed to provide delegates with an understanding of the importance of Preliminary Market Engagement and the impact on the procurement process. The course addresses the requirements of undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement in order to establish a robust foundation for the chosen appropriate procedure, the benefits of understanding what the market has to offer, managing internal stakeholders involved in the process, and the compliant methods available to establish communications with suppliers.
Who should attend?
This course is intended for procurement practitioners, contract managers and operational stakeholders, who wish to understand and apply the tools, techniques and processes regarding pre-procurement engagement, which provides results leading to a compliant robust procedure. This is suitable for anyone who is new to pre-procurement engagement or to those who want to understand more about its use and benefits under the new procurement rules.
Agenda
- Define Preliminary Market Engagement
- Explain the Procurement Act 2023 legislative requirements regarding Pre-Procurement Engagement
- Explain Preliminary Market Engagement and the Procurement Cycle
- Discuss Conflicts of Interest Assessment and Interest forms
- Identify activities associated with Preliminary Market Engagement
- Investigate Stakeholder Mapping
- Consider risks of modifying contracts
- Overview of the Remedies available for breach of the Procurement Act 2023