TPP - Advanced Course of Deep Dives

What are the Deep Dives?

These will build on the ‘what’ provided by the e-Learning to focus on the ‘how’. They will give those who need to become expert practitioners in the new regime (and those responsible for procurement policy or capability in contracting authorities) the skills and confidence to maximise the benefits of the Procurement Act 2023. 

Who are they for?

 This course is for commercial or procurement professionals in contracting authorities who are in scope who require intensive L&D to become experts in operating the new regime, such as:

• commercial or procurement leadership team members who are directly involved in operational procurement 

• strategic commercial or procurement practitioners such as category managers 

• in-house specialist procurement or contract lawyers 

• those responsible for commercial or procurement policy and capability Learners must have completed the e-Learning series before starting this course. 

Benefits for the learner

This course is designed to:

 • provide learners with a deeper level of understanding on the application of the legislative change 

• build confidence 

• develop skills to support capability uplift, so that they can act as champions and expert practitioners within their own organisations

Those who complete the course will be awarded a certificate of attendance and e-badge. 

How and where to access the learning 

This will be an instructor-led virtual class for 3 consecutive days. They will be available to book on the Government Commercial College (GCC) website and will be delivered on MS Teams. 

Deep Dives are available to those who are nominated via their Organisational SPOC. 

Specifics and learning outcomes

It consists of interactive, mixed, instructor-led virtual classes in cohorts with a maximum of 24 participants over 3 consecutive days, consisting of 6 sessions.

Product Details

The Official Procurement Act 2023 learning modules - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

Deep Dive Session 1- Designing a competitive process (part 1)

Deep Dive Session 2- Designing a competitive process (part 2)

Deep Dive Session 3- Setting award criteria

Deep Dive Session 4- Assessment and award

Deep Dive Session 5- Frameworks and dynamic markets

Deep Dive Session 6- Contract governance