To understand the new requirements of the act, the Government Commercial Function Services has developed the Transforming Public Procurement website and in conjunction with Government Commercial College (GCC) has developed a free online training programme. It is also providing a “Deep Dives” training programme, aimed at procurement professionals in contracting authorities who require intensive training to become experts in operating within the new regime.

To complete the government’s training you will need to register on the Government Commercial College (GCC) Registration

Government E-Learning programme -  nine modules plus a certification module including:

Module 1 - Scope, Definitions & General Principles

Module 2 – Transparency

Module 3 – Procedures

Module 4 - Competitive Flexible Procedure

Module 5 - Frameworks & Dynamic Markets

Module 6 - Supplier Selection

Module 7 – Assessment & Award of Contracts

Module 8 – Remedies

Module 9 - Contract Governance

Deep Dives  - A three-day intensive course which needs to be booked on completion of the nine modules.

Communities of Practice (CoP) – Once registered on the GCC, you will be able to access CoP, where you can share, learn, and collaborate whilst navigating the new procurement landscape across the public sector.