Procurement
This session introduces the new rules of the Procurement Act 2023, which came into force on 24 February 2025 and replace the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The session covers the basics of procurement for local councils – inviting quotes, producing specifications and tender documentation, achieving competition and value for money.
✽ Key Information
Date and Cost
16th September 2026 - 10:00-11:40am
20th October 2026 - 10:00-11:40am
26th November 2026 - 10:00-11:40am
26th January 2027 - 10:00-11:40am
4th March 2027 - 10:00-11:40am
27th April 2027 - 10:00-11:40am
£35 + VAT - Members
£70 + VAT - Non-Members
Venue
Zoom.
Useful Information
This is an interactive course and offers the opportunity to network with Clerks and Councillors from Councils across England and Wales to share best practice and ideas.
This course contributes towards the following ODF and CDF levels:
Delivered By:
Iain M Alexander
BSc FCIPS, Director of ISPS Associates Limited
Iain is a chartered procurement professional, a fellow and member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Iain has over 30 years’ experience within private & public sector organisations specialising in procurement, supply chain management and commercial operations, predominantly in construction and infrastructure sectors using PA23, UCR and PCR procurement legislation. Iain has held the position of Chairman of Parish Council and currently resides as a Parish Councillor.
Please note: the course is open to all county associations and will therefore have clerks and councillors not from Northamptonshire in attendance. We hope that this will allow for this course to be delivered more often and throughout the year.
When booking onto this course, the details that you provide will be used to book you onto a third party website where you will receive booking confirmation. Your details will only be used for the purposes of sending joining instructions.
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