Scotland is acknowledged as a leader in public procurement, ensuring that money spent by the public sector delivers economic, social and environmental benefits for our communities.
Being able to define and use evaluation criteria legally and effectively is fundamental to achieving value for money through the procurement process. The course examines the use of qualification criteria in the context of the Single Procurement Document, contract award criteria and evaluation models.
This course is ideal for procurement professionals and anyone with a working knowledge of the tender process who is interested in exploring supplier selection and contract award criteria in more depth.
The content is presented by an experienced trainer, supported by relevant case studies. Training notes are supplied for reference.
On completion of this course, attendees will be able to apply a range of criteria appropriately for all procurement procedures, and will understand the importance of a legal and compliant approach.
Topics
▪ The role of compliant and effective criteria in delivering procurement objectives
▪ Use of criteria in the context of the Single Procurement Document
▪ Design of selection and award criteria
▪ Assessment processes and methods of scoring
▪ Quality price models
▪ Sustainability opportunities
▪ Cost effectiveness and life cycle cost
▪ De-briefing and the standstill period
▪ Remedies for breaches of the rules (Remedies Directive 2007)
▪ Relevant aspects of EU procurement legislation and recent case law
This course forms part of a suite of procurement workshops delivered by the Scotland Excel Academy as part of the Scottish Government's Procurement and Commercial Training Framework. Visit the Scotland Excel Academy for information on our full range of courses.
Courses can be booked by anyone working within the Scottish public sector and registered Scottish charities. Courses are not open to the private sector or any organisations outside of Scotland. For further details on eligibility, please contact academy@scotland-excel.org.uk
