[100% #Free_Udemy Course] Understanding the Process for Public #Procurement

Course Description

An effective understanding of Public Procurement is essential for SME’s who wish to bid for Government Contracts, here in the UK. You need to understand who your potential customers are. How they advertise contracts and the procurement processes that are involved. You need to ensure that if you bid for a contract then you stand the best possible chance of success. This can be achieved by a full understanding of the Tender Evaluation process and how bids are awarded. The feedback process and how successful Contracts are formed and fulfilled.
Although predominately aimed at the UK, the knowledge gained should be able to be adapted to applying for contracts in other Public Sectors, throughout the European Union
After completing this course, you will have:
·      A better chance of winning and keeping public contracts
•       An insight into the background of the UK Public Sector
•       An understanding of the Rules & Laws that govern Public Procurement
•       Learn to search for Tendering opportunities
•       Gain an understanding of the procedures used to award contracts,
•       Learn how Lean Procurement is being used to streamline processes
•       An insight on how to complete your bid and a Pre- Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)
•       Learn how Tenders are evaluated
•       Knowledge of how a Buyer uses Life Cycle Costing
•       Knowledge of what actions you need to take when you lose or win a Contract
•       An understanding the grounds for excluding suppliers
•       An introduction to the Modern Slavery Act 2015
•       Discover how the Contract should be managed

What are the requirements?

  • Computer Skills
  • Basic Procurement Knowledge

What am I going to get from this course?

  • Over 23 lectures and 1 hour of content!
  • Get an insight into the UK public sector and how to sell to them
  • Learn how to search for Tendering opportunities
  • A complete walk-through of 3 of the top public sector tendering sites
  • Understand the OJEU Timetable and Framework Agreements
  • Learn how to put a proposal together
  • Understand what lean procurement is
  • Get an insight into the new Modern Slavery Act 2015 and how it will affect SME's

What is the target audience?

  • SMEs Managers and staff
  • International suppliers looking to sell to the UK
  • Anyone starting a career in procurement
  • Consultants