SERVICES PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT

Introduction

Procurement of Services involves substantial investments from Governments through which they seek advice and guidance for their daily delivery of services to its citizens.  In many cases, increased costs and delays can be attributed to lack of familiarity with sound procurement principles and inadequate command of the essential day-by-day “business skills” needed to manage procurement operations.

This course entitled “Services Procurement Management,” assist personnel handling procurement in planning, executing and assessing procurement of intellectual services, management services and non-consulting assignments.

The course is structured around modular learner/trainer curricula in English, that explore in detail the range of competencies needed at each stage of the procurement process.  The course materials also provide for measurement of learning achievement through self-assessment exercises, group work and practical case studies.

The topics cover, include:

• Best Practice Procurement Principles – rationale, objectives;
• Essential elements of a best practice procurement policy;
• Procurement Planning, methods and follow-up techniques;
• Elements of a logistical study prior launching procurement;
• Preparation of Short lists;
• Preparation of the Terms of Reference;
• Selection Procedures;
• Types of Consultancy Contracts;
• Preparation of the Request for Proposals;
• Opening and Evaluation of Proposals;
• Contract Negotiations and Award;
• Performance Evaluation;
• Payments procedures for services;
• Dispute Resolution;
• Elements and methods of Post Procurement Review;
• Elements and methods of Procurement Audit.
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Objectives

Course participants will be able to competently plan and execute procurement operations for services of various nature. 
  

Participants

This course addresses personnel handling procurement:  public procurement practitioners, personnel planning budgets, procurement staff of development projects funded by IFIs, trainers of procurement personnel and all personnel having an arm's length relations with public procurement.

Candidates are expected to have basic knowledge of procurement practice in the public or private sector and a sound knowledge of technical English.

Course Methodology

The course is delivered by internationally renowned procurement specialists supplemented by Professors of the Reykjavik University for specialized topics.  The course is conducted using a highly participatory training delivery methodology through a combination of interactive presentations by subject-matter specialists followed by plenary discussions and/or experiential learning through solution and analysis of case studies exploring common problems in procurement.  Self-assessment exercises and individual and group assignments are emphasised as indispensable tools for measuring learning achievement by the learners and the resource persons and thereby facilitating remedial actions.

Specific guidance is provided, upon request, for participants confronted with specific procurement problems in their own projects.

GOODS PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT

Introduction

Procurement of Goods involves substantial investments from Governments.  In many cases, increased costs and delays can be attributed to lack of familiarity with sound procurement principles and inadequate command of the essential day-by-day “business skills” needed to manage procurement operations.

This course entitled “Goods Procurement Management,” assist personnel handling procurement in planning, executing and assessing procurement of supplies of very simple goods of repetitive nature to very complex special case goods.

 The course is structured around modular learner/trainer curricula (in English) that explore in detail the range of competencies needed at each stage of the procurement process.  The course materials also provide for measurement of learning achievement through self-assessment exercises, group work and practical case studies.

The topics cover, include:

• Best Practice Procurement Principles – rationale, objectives;
• Essential elements of a best practice procurement policy;
• Procurement Planning, methods and follow-up techniques;
• Elements of a logistical study prior launching procurement;
• Preparation of Equipment Specifications;
• INCOTERMS;
• Preparation of Bidding Documents;
• Bid Opening and Evaluation;
• Types of Contracts;
• Contract Award and Implementation;
• Insurance, inspection and transport arrangements;
• Contract Management;
• Delivery of Equipment/goods;
• Payments;
• Dispute Resolution;
• Elements and methods of Post Procurement Review;
• Elements and methods of Procurement Audit.

Objectives 

Course participants will be able to competently plan and execute procurement operations for acquisition of goods.  These may by repetitive items or complex project related equipment.
 

Participants 

This course addresses personnel handling procurement:  public procurement practitioners, personnel planning budgets, procurement staff of development projects funded by IFIs, trainers of procurement personnel and all personnel having an arm's length relations with public procurement.

Candidates are expected to have basic knowledge of procurement practice in the public or private sector and a sound knowledge of technical English.

Course Methodology 

The course is delivered by internationally renowned procurement specialists supplemented by Professors of the Reykjavik University for specialized topics.  The course is conducted using a highly participatory training delivery methodology through a combination of interactive presentations by subject-matter specialists followed by plenary discussions and/or experiential learning through solution and analysis of case studies exploring common problems in procurement.  Self-assessment exercises and individual and group assignments are emphasised as indispensable tools for measuring learning achievement by the learners and the resource persons and thereby facilitating remedial actions.

Specific guidance is provided, upon request, for participants confronted with specific procurement problems in their own projects.

WORKS PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT

Introduction
Procurement of Works involves substantial investments from Governments.  In many cases, increased costs and delays can be attributed to lack of familiarity with sound procurement principles and inadequate command of the essential day-by-day “business skills” needed to manage procurement operations.

 This course entitled “Works Procurement Management,” assist personnel handling procurement in planning, executing and assessing procurement of very simple minor works to very complex works including PPP (Public Private Participation) and turnkey works.

 The course is structured around modular learner/trainer curricula (in English) that explore in detail the range of competencies needed at each stage of the procurement process.  The course materials also provide for measurement of learning achievement through self-assessment exercises, group work and practical case studies.

The topics cover, include:

·         Best Practice Procurement Principles – rationale, objectives;

·         Essential elements of a best practice procurement policy;

·         Procurement Planning, methods and follow-up techniques;

·         Elements of a logistical study prior launching procurement;

·         Preparation of bills of quantities and/or activity schedules;

·         Overview of construction management;

·         Preparation of Bidding Documents;

·         Bid Opening and Evaluation;

·         Types of Contracts;

·         Contract Award and Implementation;

·         Supervision and Inspection of works;

·         Contract Management;

·         Commissioning and completion of works;

·         Payments procedures for works;

·         Dispute Resolution;

·         Elements and methods of Post Procurement Review;

·         Elements and methods of Procurement Audit.

Objectives

Course participants will be able to competently plan and execute procurement operations for works. 

Participants 

This course addresses personnel handling procurement:  public procurement practitioners, personnel planning budgets, procurement staff of development projects funded by IFIs, trainers of procurement personnel and all personnel having an arm's length relations with public procurement.

Candidates are expected to have basic knowledge of procurement practice in the public or private sector and a sound knowledge of technical English.

Course Methodology

 The course is delivered by internationally renowned procurement specialists supplemented by Professors of the Reykjavik University for specialized topics.  The course is conducted using a highly participatory training delivery methodology through a combination of interactive presentations by subject-matter specialists followed by plenary discussions and/or experiential learning through solution and analysis of case studies exploring common problems in procurement.  Self-assessment exercises and individual and group assignments are emphasised as indispensable tools for measuring learning achievement by the learners and the resource persons and thereby facilitating remedial actions.

Specific guidance is provided, upon request, for participants confronted with specific procurement problems in their own projects.