Certification Programme on Procurement Management for Goods and Physical Services

This online certification programme provides comprehensive coverage of the whole spectrum of technical, procedural and business competencies needed for successful implementation of each step of the procurement process (needs identification, market research, procurement planning, competition/bidding procedures, bid evaluation, contract award and contract management) for goods and physical services. It brings together experts in procurement management, as well as creative thinkers, in a collaborative and instructive online space. OBJECTIVES • Efficiently design your contracting strategy and set up and a well informed and balanced procurement plan • Competently prepare well-balanced procurement documents • Conduct bid evaluation, contract award and contract administration procedures • Use proficiently the international commercial trade terms INCOTERMS • Understand how to improve sustainability, safety and gender aspects for execution of public procurement in conformity with the existing national legislation and international standards. CONTENT *(EPM = Equipment Procurement Management modules) *(PSPM = Physical Services Procurement Management modules) E/PSPM I – Public Procurement: Introduction and Planning • Main principles • Goods vs Services • Procurement Cycle • Planning and Strategic contracting • Selection Methods and Arrangements Market Approaches • Types of contract EPM II – Standard Bidding Documents for Goods and bidding process • Standard bidding documents for procurement of goods • Technical specification • Pre-Qualification - Preparation of bidding documents • Key Bidding Parameters • Key Contract Conditions EPM III – Goods: Evaluation • Bid opening • Bid evaluation and bid evaluation report • Acceptable and Unacceptable deviations • Life Cycle Cost Evaluation • Domestic Preference • Award • EPM IV – Goods: Contract Management • Managing Variations • Inspection, Acceptance and Warranty • Time management • Managing disputes PSPM V – Process of selection for procurement of physical services • The difference between procurement of physical services and consultancy services • The need for prequalification in physical services • Bid evaluation criteria and contract award • Negotiations PSPM VI – Effective management of Physical services • Contract management for physical services and quality assurance systems • Examples of contract provisions typically used for physical services. • Social, labour and environmental clauses typically used in - Award procedures - Contract clauses. E/PSPM VII – Final examination NUMBER OF WEEKS: 6 weeks