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DESCRIPTION:<a href="https://www.derbyshirealc.gov.uk/event/procurement-act
 -2003-348">Procurement Act 2003</a>\nProcurement Act 2003 Please note that
  this course is booked by DALC but will be run by The Parkinson Partnershi
 p via an online Zoom session. For anyone involved in procuring goods and s
 ervices\, preparing tenders or entering into contracts on behalf of local 
 councils. This session introduces the new rules of the Procurement Act 202
 3\, which comes into force on 28 October 2024 and replaces the Public Cont
 racts Regulations 2015. The session covers the basics of procurement for l
 ocal councils – inviting quotes\, producing specifications and tender do
 cumentation\, achieving competition and value for money. Topics include: 
 • Procurement thresholds • Basic terminology and steps involved in pro
 curement • Estimates\, quotes and tenders • Specifications • Quality
  and value for money • Advertising\, including Contracts Finder Session 
 benefits: By the end of Contracts and Procurement you will: • Be aware o
 f procurement thresholds • Recognise when you must advertise contracts 
 • Understand the purpose of a specification • Understand the basic ter
 minology and steps involved in procurement • Be able to ensure your proc
 urement achieves value for money Session leader: Steve Parkinson\, The Par
 kinson Partnership LLP Steve is a former Town Clerk and an accountant with
  over 30 years’ experience in public and voluntary sector finance. He no
 w specialises in delivering training and advice on VAT and finance matters
  for the local council sector. This is an interactive session\, you will n
 eed a device with a reasonable screen size such as a PC\, laptop or tablet
  to be able to participate fully. Your booking confirmation will contain a
  link to the online event. Please ensure that you log in at least 10 minut
 es before the session starts\, make sure that your screen name includes yo
 ur first and last names.
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SUMMARY:Procurement Act 2003
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