Procurement Courses & eTenders Training

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Introduction to eTenders

Learn how to use the basic functions of the Irish Government's procurement portal. Next dates: Thursday 5th January 2024

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Introduction to Public Procurement

Gain a general understanding of the fundamentals of Public Procurement. Next dates: Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th October 2024

Advanced Public Procurement

Further your knowledge on the more complex nuanced features of the Public Procurement Regime. Next dates: Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th May 2025

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Tender Evaluation and Regret Letter Workshop

Will provide participants with an understanding of the risks and the content of compliant notification letters. Next Dates: Monday 7th and Thursday 10th October 2024

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Advanced eTenders

Acquire the skills to use etenders for the more complex tasks. Next dates: Thursday 24th October 2024.

Contract / Supplier Management

Acquire the skills to set up a system for managing your suppliers and contracts. Next dates: Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st November 2024

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Understanding Public Procurement Rules

Provides a detailed analysis of the requirements of the Public Sector Directives and the corresponding Irish regulations. Next dates: Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th February 2025

Developing Robust Specifications

Will provide tools to construct a procurement which facilitates innovation and effective specification writing. Next Dates: Thursday 13th March 2025

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Managing a Full Tender Process including Templates

Will explain the essential components to be included in a full tender pack to ensure a robust procurement. Please contact us for the next open course dates.

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The Social Side of Sustainable Procurement

Understand the legal framework for including social considerations in EU level and national tenders. Please contact us for the next open course dates.

Life-cycle Costing and Carbon Accounting in Procurement

Gain familiarity with key approaches and tools to enable life-cycle costing and carbon accounting in procurement. Please contact us for the next open course dates.

Tackling Challenges in Sustainable Procurement

This half-day workshop is dedicated to resolving common issues which arise in sustainable procurement. Please contact us for the next open course dates.

Introduction to Construction Procurement (CWMF)

Get to grips with the suite of CWMF documents. Please contact us for the next open course dates.

Sustainable Procurement of Professional Services

Gain the skills to negotiate effectively & compliantly. Please contact us for the next open course dates.

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Sustainable and Circular Procurement: Putting it into Practice

Understand the implications of the circular economy for public procurement. Please contact us for the next open course dates.

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Tendering Title III under Light Touch

Provide a detailed analysis of the requirements of the Public Sector Directives and the corresponding Irish regulations. Please contact us for the next open course dates.

Implementing Sustainable Procurement

Under the Climate Action Plan, all procurement using public funds will have to include green criteria by 2023. Please contact us for the next open course dates.

Green Public Procurement Selection and Award Criteria

Understand the role of selection and award criteria in implementing GPP effectively. Please contact us for the next open course dates.

Developing a Sustainable Procurement Strategy

Develop and implement a strategy for sustainable procurement. Please contact us for the next open course dates.

Certificate in Public Procurement (Institute of Public Administration – IPA)

Provides a comprehensive introduction to public procurement and focuses on best practice procurement in the public sector including in terms of sustainable procurement and the achievement of value for money within the context of Irish and European Union legislation.

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