LUPC has unveiled a comprehensive training programme for 2025–26, designed to support members at every stage of their procurement journey. The programme will cover essential skills and guidance, while continuing to help contracting authority members implement the new Procurement Act.
The training offer spans a wide range of audiences – from seasoned procurement professionals to newcomers, as well as stakeholders and end users who interact with procurement processes.
Courses will run throughout the academic year, beginning this September with the Procurement Cycle Overview, which is now open for bookings.
Below is a summary of the proposed training programme, full details of each specific course will be circulated in due course.
Course | When? | Audience/level |
Financial evaluation of suppliers | October | Procurement |
PA23 Q&A sessions with Mohamed Hans | tbc (Sept/Oct) | Procurement |
Completing Tender Notices | Autumn | Procurement |
Introduction to Contract Management | November | Early procurement career/stakeholders with procurement responsibility |
Conducting evaluation and the moderation process | Early December | Procurement |
Risk identification and mitigation | January | Procurement |
Specification Writing | February | Procurement & Stakeholders/End Users |
Setting KPIs and Performance clauses | April | Procurement/Stakeholders with responsibilities for Contract Management |
Contract Management Deep Dive | May | Procurement/Stakeholders with responsibilities for Contract Management |
Contract Management Deep Dive (PA23) | May | Procurement/Stakeholders with responsibilities for Contract Management |
The Negotiation Process | June | Procurement |
Guidance on using frameworks and the call off process | tbc | Early procurement career or new to public procurement/stakeholders/end users |
Responsible Procurement Workshop for LUPC members | tbc | Procurement/Stakeholders |
All training courses will be available to book via our events page.
Please keep your eyes peeled for our communications advertising each specific course and contact Suzanne Picken if you have any queries.
