This five-day course builds practical skills in public procurement procedures and tender evaluation for organisations seeking transparent purchasing decisions, reliable supply arrangements and stronger value for money. Participants explore procurement methods, operational controls, commercial risks and performance requirements through relevant business, government and development-sector scenarios. Guided exercises develop the ability to evaluate evidence, document decisions and manage suppliers or logistics activities effectively. The programme concludes with a practical application that translates recognised procurement principles into an achievable workplace action plan.
Learning Methodology
- Examine a sector-specific case on public procurement principles and governance.
- Use structured worksheets for tender specifications and solicitation documents.
- Complete group exercises addressing bid opening and evaluation methodologies.
- Practise decision-making and documentation for award decisions records and complaints.
- Receive instructor feedback on the public tender evaluation simulation.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse requirements and risks associated with public procurement principles and governance.
- Apply appropriate procedures to tender specifications and solicitation documents.
- Evaluate options and evidence concerning bid opening and evaluation methodologies.
- Develop controls and documentation for award decisions records and complaints.
- Prepare a practical deliverable through the public tender evaluation simulation.
Delivery Format
- Duration: 5 Days (In-person or Live Virtual)
- Locations: Nairobi, Kigali, Addis Ababa, Dubai, Johannesburg, Accra
- Format: Trainer-led workshops, practical exercises and course-specific learning tools
- Certification: Certificate of Completion issued by Alverton Global Consultancy
Course Features
- Lectures 20
- Quiz 0
- Duration 5 days
- Skill level All levels
- Students 25
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
- 5 Sections
- 20 Lessons
- 5 Days
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- Day 1: Public procurement principles and governance4 Items
- 1.1Principles and requirements of Public procurement principles and governance
- 1.2Methods and professional tools for Public procurement principles and governance
- 1.3Applied case study in Public procurement principles and governance
- 1.4Review and improvement actions for Public procurement principles and governance
- Day 2: Tender specifications and solicitation documents4 Items
- 2.1Principles and requirements of Tender specifications and solicitation documents
- 2.2Methods and professional tools for Tender specifications and solicitation documents
- 2.3Applied case study in Tender specifications and solicitation documents
- 2.4Review and improvement actions for Tender specifications and solicitation documents
- Day 3: Bid opening and evaluation methodologies4 Items
- Day 4: Award decisions records and complaints4 Items
- Day 5: Public tender evaluation simulation4 Items
No formal certification is required; basic operational knowledge is useful.
Yes. Exercises use illustrative procurement records, evaluation tools and relevant templates.
No. Alverton Global Consultancy issues a Certificate of Completion, not an external professional qualification.
Yes. Institutional procedures and applicable requirements can be incorporated into tailored exercises.
Participants prepare practical actions and documentation relevant to their procurement or supply chain responsibilities.
Requirements
- Basic familiarity with purchasing, logistics or organisational operations.
- Relevant professional experience is helpful but not mandatory.
- Laptop with spreadsheet software for practical exercises.
Features
- Realistic applications of public procurement principles and governance.
- Practical templates supporting tender specifications and solicitation documents.
- Risk-aware decision-making for bid opening and evaluation methodologies.
- Documented controls for award decisions records and complaints.
- Applied workplace output from public tender evaluation simulation.
Target audiences
- Procurement and purchasing officers
- Supply chain and logistics managers
- Contract and supplier relationship administrators
- Public sector procurement practitioners
- NGO and development programme operations officers
