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SUMMARY:New! Enhancing Procurement Skills for Clerks and Councillors – In-person Workshop – October 31st -10am to 3.30pm
DESCRIPTION:\n\nObjective: To equip clerks and councillors with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate the procurement process effectively, ensuring compliance and fostering collaboration.\n\n\n\n10:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Welcome and Introduction\n\n\nOverview of the training day agenda\nImportance of procurement in local councils\nIntroductions and Quiz\n\n\n10:15 AM – 11:15 AM: Understanding Procurement Regulations\n\n\nOverview of current procurement regulations\nImportance of accurate documentation\nInteractive discussion: Common challenges faced by councils\n\n\n11:15 AM – 11:30 AM: Break\n\n\n11:30 PM – 12:45 PM: Crafting Comprehensive Invitation to Tender (ITT) Documents\n\n\nWhat is the plan?\nKey components of a successful ITT\nGroup exercise: Drafting a sample ITT based on a hypothetical project\nSharing and feedback session\n\n\n12:45 AM – 1.15 PM: Using Contracts Finder Effectively\n\n\nStep-by-step guide on navigating Contracts Finder\nHands-on activity: Participants practice using the platform to locate relevant contracts\nQ&A session\n\n\n1:15 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch Break\n\n\n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Developing Robust Evaluation Criteria\n\n\nImportance of clear evaluation criteria in the procurement process\nWorkshop: Creating evaluation criteria for different types of procurements\nSharing best practices and insights\n\n\n3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Wrap Up and Takeaway\n\n\nDiscussion on lessons learned and innovative approaches\nRecap of key takeaways from the day\nInformation on ongoing professional development opportunities\nClosing remarks and feedback collection\n\n\n\nFollow-Up:\nParticipants will receive a digital resource pack summarizing the key points discussed, along with additional reading materials and links to relevant online resources. A follow-up survey will be conducted to assess the impact of the training and gather suggestions for future sessions.\nVenue: The Mezzanine Rooms, County Hall, Walton Street,  Aylesbury\nCancellation: A full refund will be given if 14 days or more notice prior to the date of the training course is given. However, this could cause an event to be cancelled if it becomes uneconomic to run.\nMembers ticket: £90 per attendee\nNon-members ticket: £180 per attendee\n \n\n\n
URL:https://bucksalc.gov.uk/events/new-enhancing-procurement-skills-for-clerks-and-councillors-in-person-workshop-september-12th-10am-to-3-30pm/
CATEGORIES:All Training,Contracts and Procurement,Events,Governance,Meetings,Training
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