Course focus

Using Mediation Effectively to Secure Resolution and Save Costs for Local Government

Date:
30 November 2010
Venue:
MWB Business Exchange Centre, Manchester
CPD:
4.5

Training programmes

Topical Issues in Procurement

In Association with Walker Morris

The course is primarily of interest to Heads of Procurement and in-house Lawyers.

Remedies Directive

  • Notification
  • Standstill
  • Ineffectiveness/Civil Financial Penalties
  • Transitional Policy

Evaluation

  • Pre-qualification and Selections
  • Award Criteria
  • Disclosing the criteria
  • Evaluating Lots

Social and Environmental Issues in Procurement

  • Legislation, case law and principles
  • Scope for legally incorporating social and environmental issues into the procurement procedure

Dealing with Change

  • Pre-tender changes
  • Post Tender Negotiations
  • Permitted Negotiation
  • Post contract changes – Pressetext (ECJ Case-454/06)

Frameworks

  • Framework procurement
  • Have all issues been settled (Henry Brothers Case)
  • Letting the specific Contract