Course : Mastering public purchasing regulations

Practical course - 3d - 21h00 - Ref. APU
Price : 1670 € E.T.

Mastering public purchasing regulations



Required course

This training course will introduce you to the main provisions of the French Public Procurement Code and the associated procedures. It will show you how to prepare and monitor them, and identify the obligations of buyers and holders.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. APU
  3d - 21h00
1670 € E.T.




This training course will introduce you to the main provisions of the French Public Procurement Code and the associated procedures. It will show you how to prepare and monitor them, and identify the obligations of buyers and holders.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Preparing a contract and choosing the most appropriate award procedure
Draw up the various contract documents and comply with their formalities
Analyze and select bids
Awarding and monitoring contracts
Identify the obligations of buyers and holders of public procurement contracts

Intended audience
Public purchasers, sales managers, in-house lawyers and all those who need to make a commercial offer to a public purchaser.

Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Application exercises in sub-groups, case studies followed by interactive discussions.
Teaching methods
This training will be delivered in accordance with the latest public procurement regulations.

Course schedule

1
Market preparation

  • Definition of requirements and financial estimate.
  • Market allotment.
  • Social and environmental clauses.
  • Set-asides.
  • The duration of the contract.
  • Choice of GCC and deliberation.
Hands-on work
Exercise on the study and practical analysis of the CCAG supplies and services.

2
Formal requirements

  • Deadlines and advertising.
  • Tender committee.
  • Prohibition on bidding.
Hands-on work
Obligations relating to the dematerialization of procedures and the organization of electronic auctions.

3
Public procurement procedures

  • The adapted procedure, the tender procedure.
  • Negotiated contracts. Competitive dialogue.

4
Contract documents

  • The public invitation to tender.
  • The consultation regulations.
  • Administrative and technical specifications.
  • Deed of commitment.
Hands-on work
Simplified drafting of a Cahier des Clauses Administratives Particulières (CCAP).

5
Offer selection

  • Selection of candidates based on the information provided.
  • Examination of bids and weighting of criteria.
  • Abnormally low bids.
  • Drafting of the tender analysis report.
Exercise
Build a bid analysis table, as a group.

6
Awarding the contract

  • The role of the contracting authority.
  • The role of the CAO and its chairman.
  • Drafting the presentation report.
  • Information to be given to unsuccessful candidates.
  • CADA's role and opinions.
  • Contract notification and award notice.
  • Legality control.
Hands-on work
Interactive discussion. How to give effective reasons for rejecting bids?

7
Contract performance

  • The market's financial regulations.
  • Payment deadlines and default interest.
  • Late payment penalties. Endorsements.
  • Amicable settlement of disputes.
  • Appeals and litigation.
Hands-on work
Workshop on pre-contractual and contractual summary proceedings in public procurement.


Customer reviews
4,8 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
ABRAHAM B.
25/03/26
4 / 5

bon formateur, maitrise et expérience importante, dommage de ne pas pouvoir faire en présentiel pour une meilleur communication et échanges entre participants. niveau des participants assez éloignés,
CHERFOUH LÉTICIA L.
25/03/26
5 / 5

La formation était géniale. Je remercie le formateur qui était animant et très interessant. Tout a été très fluide et compréhensible.
MARINA L.
29/10/25
4 / 5

The course was very educational and participative, and enabled me to consolidate my knowledge and reassure myself.



Publication date : 08/09/2024


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REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 20 May, 20 May, 5 Oct., 5 Oct., 7 Dec., 7 Dec.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 20 May, 5 Oct., 7 Dec.