Procuring Light Touch Contracts & Concession Contracts under the Procurement Act 2023

About this event

The event will cover exceptions and special provisions which relate to the award of LTCs, as well how contracting authorities can make use of procedural flexibilities, choice of award criteria as well avoid common pitfalls and maximise opportunities. The event will provide an update and refresher on the LTCs, help answer unresolved questions and will be of particular benefit to procurement and commissioning staff involved in social care, education and training tenders.

The event will also cover the legal framework relating to the award of Concession Contracts, an explanation of typical concession contracts, how to value the concession and undertake the procurement process.

Who should attend?

The event will support heads of procurement, senior finance, procurement lawyers, project managers, senior auditors and contract managers with strategic responsibility of the procurement function or income generation by awarding contracts to concessionaires. It will also benefit other practitioners who are responsible for delivering better procurement outcomes and innovative service delivery.

How will you benefit from attending?

Key learning outcomes include:

• Develop awareness of the scope of light touch contracts under the Procurement Act 2023.
• How to maximise flexibilities when awarding light touch contracts.
• Explanation of how to make a direct award for user choice services contracts.
• Understand what it means to “transfer' of real operating risk” when awarding concessions.
• Find out if the contracting authority can make payments to a concessionaire?

CPD hours

This event carries 3.5 CPD hours.