How does local government procure built environment consultants?

Demystifying the procurement process in England, from designing the invitation to tender to contract award.

This 90-minute online CPD provides a focused exploration of how local government in England procures built environment consultants. Tailored for architects and other professionals within the built environment sector, this session demystifies the procurement process, from initial tendering to contract award.

Participants will gain a greater understanding of public procurement regulations and gain insights into how officers approach managing and assessing tenders. The session will cover different procurement routes, such as competitive tendering and frameworks, and will highlight how participants can positively navigate the process.

This CPD is essential for professionals seeking to understand the local government procurement process and the award of public sector contracts. It assumes some existing knowledge of the built environment industry and is recommended for those with some practical experience.

Through the 90-minute session, it will provide an overview of:

• Overview of procurement regulations in England
• Key principles in procurement of transparency, fairness and value
• Types of procurement - works and services
• Project value thresholds
• Types of procurement routes
• The role of procurement portals
• Understanding briefs
• Key elements of a tender submission
• Tender evaluation and social value
• Issuing contracts

The CPD will be hosted live, online via Zoom and will last 90 minutes. There will be a short break during the session and live captions available throughout.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A function and can optionally participate in poll questions. At the end of the session, after completing a feedback form, we will share a written summary of the session with some further reading links.

If you would like any additional access adjustments, please get in touch. And if you can't make any of the dates available, you can request a new date and we will see what we can do.

The session is £90 (excl VAT), £108 (incl VAT).

Click the ‘book now’ button to secure your spot in our upcoming session where you will be asked to confirm your email address, input in your company details (if relevant) and pay via card.

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