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5 November 2026
Course Content:
Navigating procurement requirements can be a complicated process. There can seem a growing number of regulations to adhere to; and uncertainty over what form of legal agreement or process to use.
This session provides essential guidance to help local councils through this difficult process. It enables participants to implement effective and legal procurement; in particular when and how to go to tender. It also outlines how to develop simple legal contracts and robust written agreements.
Participants will be taken through the steps of -
- Understanding legal regulations; including the Procurement Act 2023 (which came into force earlier this year)
- Navigating the Procurement Process
- Developing Assessment and Evaluation Criteria
- Ensuring Value for Money, Social Value and Fairness
- Developing Invitations to Tenders
- Using Find a Tender
- Writing Contracts and Legal Agreements
Course Tutor:
Mike Deegan Consultancy
Mike has over 25 years’ experience of writing successful funding bids and developing thriving community & environmental projects that can really help support an organisation. His expertise in working for a charity, being a parish councillor with his local Parish Council, where he has developed award winning biodiversity and community projects means that Mike can fully understand how smaller bodies and organisations operate. Furthermore, Mike is adept at working at a community level to cut through the sometimes-bewildering processes – to deal quickly and effectively in sourcing funding or to achieve positive outcomes for what is needed locally.
Date of Course:
5th November 10.00am - Midday
Cost of Course:
Subscribers: £50.00 + VAT
Non-Subscribers: £60.00 + VAT
Location: Zoom – Online
Course Suitability: Clerks, Councillors & Officers
Bookings: pearlwillcox@councilwise.co.uk