# Awarding Public Contracts Skilfully and Lawfully within the Procurement Rules

> Featuring Winning Strategies and Tactics That Will Help You Navigate the New Rules and Policy Changes That Will Affect Every Contract You Award: Direct to you from the best legal minds in the UK.

- Format: On-demand
- 5 hours CPD
- Rates: On-Demand Single £124.00 + VAT per person
- Status: This conference has taken place
- Book: https://whitepaper.co.uk/conferences/proc24

## Programme

- Preparing for Reform: What is the state of play with the incoming procurement regime, where are the risks and how should you prepare?
  - Answered by Edward Green OBE, the Cabinet Office
- Mastering Negotiation Opportunities: How do you get negotiation right under the Procurement Act and so secure the best outcome for your contract and gain an advantage for your organisation?
  - Answered by Michael Mousdale, Browne Jacobson
- Applying Supplier Performance Rules: How do the new supplier performance rules impact contract management and supplier selection for new contract opportunities? Same old same old or watch this space?
  - Answered by Kate Gough, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- Integrating Social Value Effectively: How do you effectively incorporate and evaluate Green Procurement and Social Value objectives in tenders and ensure that bidders fulfil their commitments?
  - Answered by Fran Mussellwhite, Bevan Brittan
- Navigating Transparency Obligations: Is there a limit to transparency and full disclosure from the outset under the Procurement Act, including possible breaches of confidence or prejudicing retenders?
  - Answered by David Hansom, Clyde & Co
- Ensuring Fair Competition: How do you lawfully level the playing field, specify correctly and assess bids objectively when the incumbent has a favourable position?
  - Answered by Rupert Sydenham, Hogan Lovells
- Optimising Preliminary Market Engagement: When engaging in preliminary market engagement, how do you ensure equal treatment, avoid undue supplier influence, and encourage active participation from suppliers?
  - Answered by Nick Pimlott, Fieldfisher
- Evaluator Flexibility: Where is the wriggle room for evaluators to shift their initial views during moderation or in response to clarifications and presentations?
  - Answered by Bradley Martin, Browne Jacobson

## How to book

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