Advanced Diploma in Public Procurement Law

INTRODUCTION

While the European Union (“EU”) public procurement regime has long been in place, it has received greater prominence in recent years, in particular, following the introduction of the remedies regime in 2010, and the automatic suspension of the conclusion of a contract following a challenge.

Public purchasing is also central to the internal market and the EU procurement rules have been reformed, with three new directives adopted in 2014 and implemented in Ireland in May 2016. There is a significant volume of CJEU (Court of Justice of the European Union) case law in this area, as well as an expanding national jurisprudence. It is an important and rapidly evolving area of law.

PROGRAMME AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

This unique Advanced Diploma will provide participants with a comprehensive and practical knowledge of the public procurement regime, and will address a range of issues in-depth, from invitations to tender, to conducting the various procurement processes, selection of tenderers, tender evaluation, contract conclusion and procurement litigation.

Participants will also acquire an understanding of how procurement can be used to achieve innovation and promote government policies. Participants will have a thorough grounding in the differences between the utilities and public sector regimes, and the intersection between procurement law and competition, state aid and intellectual property.

On completion of the course, you should be better able to:

1. Examine the legal framework in which public procurement operates and the applicable rules;
2. Identify situations which may give rise to procurement litigation,
3. Describe and explain current legal issues affecting the tender and evaluation process,
4. Describe and explain key provisions and case law affecting this area,
5. Apply knowledge to factual problem scenarios.

WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?

The course will appeal to procurement professionals, public sector and utility employees, academic and government researchers, industry, policymakers, lawyers, regulators and judges. It will also appeal to businesses that undertake big or small public and private contracts.

Having a diverse group of professionals studying this course together allows participants to learn from each other, especially during tutorials and Q&A sessions.

Application Deadline: Midnight (Irish time) on Wednesday, September 18 , 2024