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Who is this for?
This short course is designed for senior managers or elected members, who need to sign off on procurement documents and/ or approve recommendations made by tender evaluation teams. It focuses on the things these senior people need to know, specifically:
- What supplier selection methods are available and when each is suitable
- The key elements of an effective procurement planning approach
- How evaluations are (should be!) done
- Key aspects of the new Procurement Rules (e.g. Broader Outcomes)
- Critical probity issues –
- Conflicts of Interest
- Legal requirements
- NZ tendering case law
- Dealing with ethical issues.
The course involves some discussion activity and lots of real-life examples (procurement war stories from Councils and other government organisations).
Duration:
- 3-4 hours