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Episode 4 – “Preparing the tender notice and associated tender documents”

In our fourth episode, our Procurement specialists will be talking to you about tender notices, associated tender documents and permitted changes. Including, refining award criteria, award of public contracts, and modifying a procurement.

What’s in it for you:

  • Clear, practical explanations designed for local government
  • Expert voiceovers paired with easy-to-follow slides
  • Short sessions of 30 to 45 minutes – perfect for busy teams
  • Up-to-date insights drawn from the legislation and Cabinet Office guidance

Guidance: National Procurement Policy Statement

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685d68a5e44db4975be00aef/Guidance_-_NPPS_pdf_links_.docx.pdf

Guidance: Treaty State Suppliers

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6903873de2ebc0fb39a52032/Guidance_-_Treaty_State_Suppliers_FINAL_pdf_links_.docx.pdf

GCF ‘Transforming Public Procurement’ page: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/transforming-public-procurement

Cabinet Office Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents

  • Assessing Competitive Tenders
  • Competitive Tendering Procedures
  • Modifying a Competitive Procurement

GCF PA23 learning modules relevant to this episode:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-official-procurement-act-2023-e-learning

  • Table of transparency notices – fact sheet (Module 2)
  • Thresholds and exemptions for publishing notices (Module 2)
  • Transparency notices / publication – flowchart (Module 2)
  • Tendering time limits – cheat sheet / decision tree (Module 3)
  • Can I refine my award criteria – decision tree (Module 7)
  • Refining award criteria – examples (Module 7)
  • Award criteria checklist (Module 7)

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