Achieving Value-for-Money In Your Procurement Decisions Course

Achieve on average 30% better value-for-money (VFM) in your procurement decisions, through a mix of formal training programmes and software support.

This two-day workshop shows how to get better value-for-money from your procurement decisions. Spending money wisely has never been more complex or under more scrutiny than it is today.

The pressures of accelerating procurement processes whilst lowering risk; obtaining and justifying vfm; meeting performance targets and adhering to strict EU and Central Government guidelines, can create conflicting objectives and complex appraisal and evaluation processes.

Catalyze has already helped many Public Sector organisations achieve on average 30% better vfm in procurement decisions, through a mix of formal training programmes, specialist Procurement Guidance services and software support.

The workshop will cover:

• Evaluation, modelling and appraisal techniques consistent with the Green Book, ODPM & EU Directives
• Tips on how to gain stakeholder buy-in and commitment to the outcome Procurement Modelling techniques & tools that enable you to consider multiple objectives, including non-financial benefits, and to balance benefits, costs and risks
• Procedures that justify and find the best vfm solution for your precise requirements; not necessarily the cheapest
• Evaluation and appraisal techniques that are compliant with Best Value & Smart Acquisition processes
• Open & auditable techniques for Bid Evaluation, Negotiation & Vendor Selection

Our presenters illustrate with examples of actual projects and encourage interaction to discuss specific questions relating to procurements in your organisation.

The MOD, Royal Navy, DTi, The Environment Agency, NHS and several UK local authorities are among those organisations already benefiting from our socio-technical approach that is soundly based on techniques recommended by the ODPM & HM Treasury.