ATE - Public Sector Procurement in the UK - Overview of EU Rules and How to Avoid the Pitfalls

Public Sector procurement in the EU is governed by European Union procurement rules. Procurements are where potential contractual relationships begin to be defined and conditioned and so getting them right can help prevent the failure of relationships and the termination of agreements.However, both procuring agencies and suppliers often fail to understand the options, requirements and processes involved in EU governed procurements.This is a recording of an IACCM Ask The Expert webinar, which aims to: • Help those involved to obtain a clear outline of the EU procurement options and processes;\r
• Consider the impact on contracts, contract management and relationships; and\r
• Through discussion and the use of case studies and practical experience show what can go wrong and how such challenges and pitfalls can be avoided.Our experts:\r
Chris Shaw (Managing Director and Owner, Shaw Consulting Ltd)\r
Mark Reed (Senior Consultant, Shaw Consulting Ltd)\r
Between them Chris and Mark have over 20 years' experience in advising public sector agencies on the procurement of outsourced services and IS and IT services and solutions. For the last 10 years this has involved procurements under EU rules and the development of associated procurement methodologies.In addition, both have also worked for suppliers and have experience of the supplier side issues during EU procurement processes.As such, they are in an excellent position to share their experience from the perspective of independent consultants, procuring agencies and suppliers.