Finance Training

Worcestershire County Association of Local Councils

Procurement

Procurement

For anyone involved in procuring goods and services, preparing tenders or entering into contracts on behalf of local councils.

This session is an introduction to the basics of procurement for local councils – inviting quotes, producing specifications and tender documentation, achieving competition and value for money, managing contracts.

Event Information

Event Date Tue 16 May 2023 10:00
Event End Date Tue 16 May 2023 11:30
Cut off date Tue 16 May 2023 8:00
Capacity 3
Registered 1
Available Place 2
Individual Price £30 to Members
Speaker Steve Parkinson
Location Zoom
Categories Finance Training

Further Details

Topics include:

• Procurement thresholds
• Basic terminology and steps involved in procurement
• Estimates, quotes and tenders
• Specifications
• Quality and value for money
• Advertising, including Contracts Finder

Session benefits:

By the end of the session you will:

• Be aware of procurement thresholds
• Recognise when you must advertise on Contracts Finder
• Understand how to produce a specification for what you want
• Understand the basic terminology and steps involved in procurement
• Be able to ensure your procurement achieves value for money

The delegates email address

Will be shared with the tutor to ensure you are sent the joining instructions before the event.

Fees

£30.00 per delegate for Member Councils

Non-member fee £60.00

PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE AGREEMENT OF YOUR COUNCIL TO PAY THE COURSE FEE

Cancellations

Any delegate cancellations

must be received in writing 5 days before the event for a full refund of the fee. Substitute delegate(s) may be named at any time up to the event.

To attend this session

you will need

A suitable device for attending the session with a speaker, camera and microphone; laptops and tablets are ideal.

Speakers

Steve Parkinson

The Parkinson Partnership LLP

Steve is a former Town Clerk and an accountant with 30 years’ experience in public and voluntary sector finance. He now specialises in delivering training and advice on VAT and finance matters for the local council sector.

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