TPP - Knowledge Drops

What are the Knowledge Drops? 

A series of videos available on the Gov.uk website which provide a high level overview of the changes to the procurement regulations tailored to different audiences

Where can I view the Knowledge Drops? 

gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-official-transforming-public-procurement-knowledge-drops

Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@governmentcommercialfuncti8411

Who are they for?

Those who have regular interactions with procurement and would need some material level of understanding of the new legislation, such as: 

• senior leaders at executive or political level 

• finance people 

• commissioners of services 

• non-procurement people who regularly interact with tender processes or manage suppliers, contracts or works 

• lawyers who do not specialise in procurement 

• procurement helpdesk and systems people • people who will implement reporting changes 

• suppliers 

The Knowledge Drops will be a useful introduction to procurement or commercial professionals who will go on to complete the more in-depth L&D.

Product details

There are separate Knowledge Drops for:

• contracting authorities (animations with audio and audio-only versions with accompanying fact sheets that outline specific differences for Wales, Northern Ireland, utilities, light touch, defence and security, concessions and schools) 

• suppliers (animations with audio) 

• VCSE and SME suppliers (animations with audio)

Learning outcomes 

Knowledge Drop for contracting authorities

This Knowledge Drop will give viewers an understanding of:

• what the new regulations are and what they mean for that audience 

• key benefits of the new regime 

• what actions they need to take or consider for implementing the new regime 

• how responsibilities under the new rules extend beyond “commercial” roles and the need to work collaboratively 

• additional learning and guidance resources available to support implementation of the new reforms and how to access these

 Accompanying factsheets will build awareness and understanding regarding exemptions and the general regime for the following areas: 

• Wales 

• Northern Ireland 

• utilities 

• light touch 

• defence and security 

• schools 

• concessions

Knowledge Drop for suppliers

This Knowledge Drop will give viewers an

understanding of:

• what the new regulations are and how it will

influence how they do business with the public

sector

• contracting authorities’ obligations and

operating practices under the new regulations

• the benefits of new more flexible procurement

procedures, and how this may help to

showcase innovation

• changes to framework agreements allowing new

entrants to the market to join up more quickly

and easily

• key actions to take to prepare for the new rules

Knowledge Drop for SME and VCSE suppliers

This Knowledge Drop will cover the same outcomes

as the suppliers version but also give viewers an

understanding of:

• the new obligation to have regard for SMEs and

what this means in practice

• how improvements to prompt payment terms

will help increase cashflow to SMEs delivering

public contracts directly or as subcontractors

• additional benefits for the SME and VCSE

sectors

Duration

The videos are all around 10 minutes each and are 45 minutes in total.