Procurement

Why is project management important and how do I do it?  This guide aims to answer these questions and provide tools and techniques for successful project management.

When to negotiate, planning and preparation and common mistakes are all explored in this guide.

This guide provides information on how and when to debrief suppliers on the outcome of a procurement exercise.  It covers areas such as written debriefs, face to face debriefs and the timing of notification of contract award information.

What is risk management? Why is it important? This guide aims to answer these questions and provide advice on developing a risk management process.

What you need to know when the value of a tender is below EU thresholds, including information on the tendering cycle and a tender planning checklist.

What you need to know when the requirement is subject to the procurement regulations. Including; when the rules apply, valuing a contract, CPV codes, advertising, timescales, specifications, evaluation and standstill periods.

This guide provides information on sourcing, government procurement cards and obtaining quotations for low value purchases.

The purpose of a pricing schedule, how to create a pricing schedule for supplies and services and other considerations are discussed in this guide.

An overview of products, integration opportunities and effort and cost involved in e-tendering.

This guide will help you to find out more about the e-procurement tools available to colleges.