Strategic Public Procurement: Unlocking Innovation, Green Goals and Social Impact

• How can we implement strategic procurement while complying with all the legal requirements?
• How to embed innovative, green and social aspects for buying goods, works and services?
• What types of procedures are best suited to promote innovation strategically?
• How strategic public procurement can help to tackle challenges public authorities are dealing with, such as sustainable economic recovery, green energy, transition to circular economy, create new jobs?
• What funds are available to support strategic public buying?

This comprehensive course offers a repository of answers to these critical inquiries and more, equipping you with pragmatic solutions. Elevate your competency in strategising, executing, and evaluating public procurement decisions through this immersive learning experience.

Over a concise two-day period, immerse yourself in the strategic utilisation of procurement methodologies. Engage with industry practitioners presenting diverse case examples, providing invaluable insights. Analyse real-world scenarios to glean essential practices while navigating the nuanced landscape of compliant strategic procurement. Optimise the utilisation of public funds while adhering to regulations, uncovering the blueprint for maximising their efficacy.

This course is part of EIPA’s esteemed European Certification programme for public procurement professionals. See here for further details regarding the certification programme and benefits thereof, securing your pathway to mastery in the realm of public procurement.

What you will learn

Throughout this course, you will acquire a wealth of knowledge, skills, and methodologies encompassing:

• Insight into the fundamental concepts of innovative, green, and socially conscious procurement strategies.
• Mastery of the principles and regulatory frameworks crucial for ensuring compliance in procurement practices.
• A comprehensive understanding of the procurement process, spanning from initial needs assessment to meticulous final evaluation.
• Invaluable dos and don’ts guidelines for navigating the intricacies of daily procurement practices effectively.
• Profound insights into the various funding sources available to finance and support innovative, environmentally sustainable, and socially responsible procurement initiatives across Europe.

Course methodology

Led by seasoned experts boasting extensive expertise in public procurement, specifically within the realms of innovative, green, and socially conscious practices, this course promises unparalleled insights. These luminaries bring decades of research and practical involvement, amplifying the depth of knowledge shared.

Moreover, the course will be enriched by the firsthand experiences of civil servants actively engaged in implementing strategic procurement across various countries and agencies.

The course delivery methodology is designed to captivate and engage. It incorporates interactive presentations that vividly showcase practical examples, offering tangible illustrations of concepts in action. Additionally, interactive group exercises will foster collaborative learning, allowing participants to apply their newfound knowledge in simulated scenarios, enhancing practical skills.

Following the course, you will receive comprehensive slides along with supplementary learning materials, and a wealth of online resources that the experts used throughout the course. These assets are tailored to facilitate the application of your freshly acquired knowledge and skills directly to your professional endeavours.

Additionally, for those aiming to validate their learning further, please click here for the exam opportunity at the end of this course.

This course is intended for policymakers and public officials from national and sub-national administrations, regional, local public authorities and other bodies awarding public contracts in EU Member States, candidate countries and beyond. It covers those from European institutions and organisations, and from international organisations based in the EU and their professional advisers. It will particularly benefit those with a good understanding of public procurement issues who wish to improve their knowledge and skills to make strategic contracts in their acquisition of goods and services, and who wish to discuss practical issues relevant to procurements in progress or about to be launched.

Project number: 2630804

Course venue
European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)
O.L. Vrouweplein 22
6211 HE, Maastricht
The Netherlands

Project Management Officer
Ms Belinda Vetter
Tel: +31 43 3296382
b.vetter@eipa.eu

Fee
The fee includes documentation, refreshments, and lunches. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.

Discounts
EIPA member fee
EIPA offers a discount to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s supporting countries, and civil servants working for an EU institution, body or agency.

Who are the supporting countries?
Civil servants coming from the following EIPA supporting countries are entitled to get the reduced fee: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden.

For all other participants, the regular fee applies.

Early bird discount
EIPA offers 10% off on registrations made eight weeks or more before the start of a course. The early bird discount is not cumulative with other discounts or promo codes, except for the EIPA member fee.

Loyalty coupon
As a token of appreciation we offer all our participants a loyalty coupon for one of our future courses. The offer can be shared with colleagues and relevant networks. The coupon will expire one year after its release. This discount is not cumulative with other discounts, except for the EIPA member fee.

Meals
Dietary preferences can be indicated on the registration form.

Hotels
EIPA has a special price arrangement with a few hotels. The hotels are within walking distance from EIPA. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel upon checking out.

• Derlon If you wish to take advantage of this special price, please click on the hotel name to book directly using the link
  info@derlon.com
  +31 (0)43 321 67 70
• Townhouse If you wish to take advantage of the special price, use the word ‘EIPA’ in the promotion code field
  info@townhousehotels.nl
  +31 (0)43 323 30 90
• Mabi If you wish to take advantage of the special price, use the word ‘EIPA’ in the promotion code field
  info@hotelmabi.nl
  +31 (0)43 351 44 44
• Kaboom Hotel If you wish to take advantage of the special price, use the word ‘EIPA’ in the promotion code field
  info@kaboomhotel.nl
  +31 (0)43 325 33 40
• Leonardo Boutique Hotel
  reservations.maastrichtcitycenter@leonardo-hotels.nl
• The Social Hub If you wish to take advantage of the special price, use the word ‘EIPA2026’ in the promotion code field

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed online registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation.

A few days before the start of the course you will receive the log-in details for accessing the course materials. You can log in here.