Course Details

Policies & Procedures Training

As a public sector body, once the individual or annual budget of a planned purchase is over €50,000** the University must go out to tender for the product or service. The tender process can often seem a daunting task. The content of this course will give you the confidence to use the template documents that are available on the Procurement & Contracts Office website in the knowledge that you are conducting your buying process in a consistent manner that will achieve the desired result.

• Raise the awareness of the key issues surrounding the award of supplies and service contracts.
• Understanding of Irish and EU Legislation (Including the new Remedies Directive)

Any staff involved in buying of supplies or services over the value of €50,000** (this is an accumulated figure over a defined period of time and not a once off value) should attend this course.

• Purchasing Principles
• Defining supply and service contracts
• Estimating contract values
• The different types of purchasing procedures and what are their appropriate uses
• Advertising the tender – the key questions in the notices
• The differences between Pre-Qualification criteria and Tender Award Criteria
• Key components of tender documents
• Evaluation process
• Award process

Nov 26, 2012

1 days

09:15a.m. - 1:00p.m.

Ms. Ann Melia, Procurement & Contracts Manager

Organisation and Staff Development

Ann Melia, Procurement Manager

Training Room, Human Resources

5 days before