Promoting Responsible Procurement: UK Government Flexible Framework - level 3

Following the launch of the UK Government's Procuring the Future - Sustainable Procurement Action Plan in June 2006, the profile of sustainable procurement has never been higher. In the report, the Task Force challenges the UK Governments and the public sector to support the UK in becoming a leader on sustainable procurement by 2009.

Tough new targets have been introduced which will allow organisations to benchmark performance and measure progress. These training sessions will support and enable participants to procure more sustainably, introducing the latest thinking on sustainable procurement in a practical way aimed at stimulating action and informing the further development of the procurement profession. Training is provided by the EAUC in Scotland and is delivered by ESD consultant Jimmy Brannigan.

Training objectives include:

• Achieving level 3 on the Flexible Framework.
• Understand CSR in the context of sustainable procurement.
• Complying with EU regulations.
• Develop approaches to integrate CSR into strategic contract management
• Explore priorities for sustainable procurement in the context of the Risk Codes Analysis used by APUC.
• Understand how to evaluate tenders from a sustainability perspective.
• Supplier engagement processes – best practice

9.45 am registration for 10 am start and 4.30pm finish.

To book please complete the booking form below. Click here to pay online.

Registration closes on 29 April and places will be limited to approximately 60, so make sure you get in early!