This document provides an agenda for a two-day training workshop on new EU procurement directives held in Skopje, North Macedonia. The workshop will be led by three procurement experts and will provide an overview of the new directives, including their aims, structures and implementation timelines. It will cover topics such as the procurement process, exclusion criteria, evaluation methods, and electronic procurement tools. The agenda includes presentations, exercises and opportunities for participant questions to discuss the practical impacts and requirements of the new directives.
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Training on EU public procurement Directives, Skopje16-17 June 2014 Agenda in English
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SIGMA training on New EU Directives
AGENDA
16 and 17 June 2014
Skopje
Purpose:
Highlight and explain the changes and new provisions
Discuss the practical impact of those changes and new provisions
Venue:
Holiday Inn, Skopje
Time and Format:
One and a half days. Mix of presentations, group exercises and Q&As for participants
Experts:
Marian Lemke – SIGMA, Senior Advisor, Public Procurement
Susie Smith - Procurement consultant and UK qualified lawyer
Teja Kolar – Procurement consultant, Croatia
2. 2
Monday 16 June 2014
Programme
09.15-09.30 Registration
09.30 - 10.45 Welcome
Introduction
History and reasons why updating is required
Aims and objectives of the 3 new Directives
Structure and content, optional provisions
Timetable and approaches to implementation, Croatia and UK
e-procurement
The Public Sector Directive (2014/24/EU)
Scope/coverage
Works, supplies and services definitions, thresholds
General exclusions
Public-public co-operation
“Light regime” for health, social and other specified services
Reserved contracts
10.45 – 11.15 Coffee break
11.15-12.45 Conduct of the procurement process - preparation
Preparing for procurement
Preliminary market consultations & prior involvement of economic operators
Preparation of specifications
Division into lots
Choice of procurement procedures, including new innovation partnerships
Setting the timetable - new statutory minimum timescales
Advertising the procurement
Calls for competition - contract notices and PINs
Transparency requirements at advertising stage - e-procurement
12.45 – 13.45 Lunch
13.45 – 15.00 Conduct of the procurement process - advertising, exclusion and selection
Advertising the procurement
Calls for competition - contract notices and PINs
Transparency requirements at advertising stage - e-procurement
Exclusion and selection/qualification
Grounds for exclusion: mandatory and optional, self cleaning provisions
Qualification, reliance on capacity of other entities, official lists
European Single Procurement Document, e-Certis, means of proof
continued
3. 3
15.00-15.30 Coffee break
15.30 - 16.30 The Utilities Directive (2014/25/EU)
Scope
New provisions
The Concessions Directive (2014/23/EU)
Reasons for the new Directive
The EU concept and definition of concessions
Scope - thresholds and exclusions
Running the procurement process - timelines and key requirements
Remedies
4. 4
Tuesday 17 June 2014
Programme
The Public Sector Directive (2014/24/EU) - continued
09.15 – 10.45 Conduct of the procurement process - tender evaluation
The new “most economically advantageous tender” concept
Lifecycle costing and evaluation, social and environmental issues
Abnormally low tenders
Contract performance
Conditions, subcontracting
Modification of contracts during their term
Termination of contracts
10.45-11.15 Coffee break
11.15 - 12.30
Techniques and instruments for electronic and aggregated procurement
Central purchasing bodies
Occasional joint procurement
Cross border use of central purchasing bodies and joint procurement
Framework agreements
Dynamic purchasing systems
Electronic auctions and electronic catalogues
12.30-12.45 Governance
Conflicts of interest
Enforcement
Reporting
12.45-13.00 Final Q&As and closing of workshop