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Commercial Cycle 3: Procuring Your Solution

Learn how to work with the commercial profession to procure a product or service
Improve your knowledge of market engagement, pricing models and performance management
Help the Civil Service get better value for money from the products and services it buys

Overview

Cross Civil Service

There are many factors to consider when pursuing a commercial arrangement with partners outside of the Civil Service, such as having an appropriate contract in place. As well as helping the Civil Service to manage risks within the supply chain, contracts are a critical component in the efficient delivery of public services. Therefore, understanding what is required in a contract – and why – before it is signed is hugely important.

This course will provide you with an insight into procurement procedures and how commercial contracts are developed. Public sector procurement law plays a significant part in this process so you’ll learn the basic principles, finding out what you can and cannot do. You’ll also learn about the role played by commercial experts, enabling you to collaborate with them more effectively.

Please refer to the course flyer for a full description of the learning. Visit the open course schedule to see upcoming dates for all available learning.