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Sustainable Procurement, Green Public Procurement - GBA -Professional London Training Center , Australia, Germany, India, Netherlands, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, Dubai, Delhi, Mumbai, Sydney, London, Istanbul, Frankfurt, Munich, The Hague

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:53:04 +04

Overview

The Sustainable Procurement Course provides individuals in both the public and private sectors with a comprehensive understanding of sustainable procurement principles and processes. It focuses particularly on integrating environmental considerations into procurement practices, offering practical guidance on achieving this and ensuring the sustainability of products and services.

Through GPP, governments can set an example and advance critical policy objectives across environmental, social, and economic domains. This includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing energy and water efficiency, and promoting recycling.

Moreover, GPP fosters positive social outcomes such as poverty alleviation, improved equity, and adherence to core labor standards.
Participants in the course will explore practical environmental practices and tools aimed at greening public procurement processes.

Cost: 4250 USD

Duration: 5 Days

Purchasing Power Agreement (PPA) - GBA -Professional London Training Center , Australia, Germany, India, Netherlands, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, Dubai, Delhi, Mumbai, Sydney, London, Istanbul, Frankfurt, Munich, The Hague

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:31:47 +04

This specialised course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the legal, financial, and technical frameworks of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), highlighting potential pitfalls and strategies for minimizing exposure to price and volume volatility. The course thoroughly examines both physical and financial PPAs within the broader context of project risk assessment. Participants will compare the two types of PPAs, explore different tariff structures—based on either costs or market prices—and assess their implications for sellers and buyers. As a critical component of any energy project, PPAs can cover all types of energy, including renewable and non-renewable sources. Mastering the negotiation of a bankable PPA is essential for ensuring the successful launch and financing of a project.

Objective

Analyze the structure and key terms of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
Understand the commercial and legal considerations involved in negotiating and executing a PPA
Identify the different types of PPAs used in power project implementation
Apply effective strategies for the negotiation, execution, and management of a PPA
Understand risk management considerations and the allocation and limitation of liability between energy sellers and buyers

Cost: 4250 USD

Duration: 5 Days

Procurement, Tendering, and Contract Management - GBA -Professional London Training Center , Australia, Germany, India, Netherlands, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, Dubai, Delhi, Mumbai, Sydney, London, Istanbul, Frankfurt, Munich, The Hague

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:44:47 +04

Overview

This procurement, tendering, and contract management course delves into the strategic importance of the procurement function and its substantial impact on an organization’s success. We will scrutinize supplier evaluation, negotiation, procurement tendering, and contract management to optimize the procurement department’s performance and contribution.

The program covers strategic procurement planning, tender preparation, bid evaluation, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring. Participants will also learn best practices in risk management, compliance, and governance to ensure that procurement and contracting activities align with organizational objectives and deliver measurable results.

Course Objectives:

Understand the principles and processes of procurement, tendering, and contract management.
Prepare and manage tenders in line with organizational and regulatory requirements.
Evaluate supplier bids effectively and fairly.
Negotiate and administer contracts to achieve optimal outcomes.
Implement performance monitoring and risk mitigation strategies for contracts.
Comprehend the integral elements and processes of procurement systems.
Assess sourcing strategies and conduct thorough supplier evaluations.
Understand the legal nuances and administrative aspects of contracts.
Exercise proficient management over tendering processes.
Formulate meaningful procurement and tendering performance measurements.
Enhance their abilities in all facets of strategic procurement.

Cost: 4250 USD

Duration: 5 Days

Consultancy & Services Procurement Management - GBA -Professional London Training Center , Australia, Germany, India, Netherlands, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, Dubai, Delhi, Mumbai, Sydney, London, Istanbul, Frankfurt, Munich, The Hague

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:00:21 +04

This intensive five-day training program in Consultancy & Services Procurement Management aims to enhance comprehension and proficiency in understanding the pivotal role suppliers play in procuring consultancy and services for an organization. The goal is to achieve customer satisfaction through the implementation of an efficient supply chain.

The "Consultancy & Services Procurement Management" course is designed to equip professionals with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage the procurement process for consultancy services and other professional services. Geared towards procurement professionals, project managers, and individuals responsible for sourcing external expertise, this course offers a comprehensive understanding of the principles, strategies, and best practices involved in procuring consultancy and services contracts.

Objective

Identify and reduce procurement risk through the development of a plan of action
Enable improved performance from your existing suppliers through evaluation and performance measurement
Understand and strengthen your supply chain
Improve operating relationships within your organisation
Award contracts on the basis of measured performance/criteria
Provide a working understanding of the Negotiation process

Cost: 4250 USD

Duration: 5 Days

Vendor Relations & Supplier Management - Convertas , Dubai,Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, London,United Kingdom,Malaysia,Turkey,United Arab Emirates

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:16:00 +04

Day One: Vendor validation process

Words of wisdom on managing vendor relationships
Sources for gathering information
Vendor status
Prequalification questionnaires
Vendor risk assessments
Sustainable vendor relations
Triple bottom line
- Economic success
- Social development
- Environmental sustainability

Day Two: Vendor development and integration

Vendor development
Vendor diversity programs
Supplier certification
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Partnering typologies

Day Three: Managing vendor performance

Vendor performance objectives
Performance targets
Continuous improvement initiatives
Service level agreements

Day Four: Go-to-market strategies

Purchasing strategy matrix
Six sourcing strategies
- Volume concentration
- Best price evaluation
- Global sourcing
- Product specification improvement
- Joint process improvement
- Relationship restructuring
Group buying and bulk pricing
Just-in-Time (JIT) buying

Day Five: Soft skills and vendor relations etiquette

Effective communication as a pillar for success
Application of leadership and management skills in vendor relations
Cialdini's six powerful persuasion techniques
- Reciprocation technique
- Authority technique
- Social proof technique
- Commitment technique
- Liking technique
Scarcity technique
Vendor relations etiquette
Communicating with foreign vendors

Cost: 3995 USD

Duration: 5 Days

Tendering Process & Bid Management - Convertas , Dubai,Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, London, Amsterdam,United Kingdom,Malaysia,Netherlands,Turkey,United Arab Emirates

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:01:54 +04

Day One: Overview of contracting and tendering

Definition of a contract
Stages in contracting
- Preparation and tendering
- Award and administration
Defining tendering
Purpose of tendering
Alternatives of tendering

Day Two: Objectives of tendering

Tendering process
Contracting methods
- Competitive bidding
- Competitive proposals
- Reverse auction

Day Three: Tendering preparation

Identifying requirements
Setting scope of work
Planning the evaluation process
Identifying suppliers
Developing tender documents
Invitation to tender
Terms and conditions
Tender briefing
Receiving and opening bids

Day Four: Commercial and financial consideration

Contract pricing, fixed price, cost plus
Unit price & measured work
Special forms of contracting
Payment terms
Value for money
Whole life costing
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Contractor's strategy
Bid and no-bid decision

Day Five: Tender evaluation and award

Evaluation process
Preliminary examination of bids
Detailed examination of bids
Rating scale
Scoring protocol
Compliance matrix
Technical bid scoring
Evaluation report
Awarding of contract
Post award conference
Debriefing unsuccessful bidders
Mistakes and protests

Cost: 3995 USD

Duration: 5 Days

Developing Purchasing Policies & SLAs - Convertas , Dubai,United Arab Emirates,Malaysia,Turkey,United Kingdom

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 18:06:12 +04

Day 1
The strategic role of purchasing
· Purchasing terms and definitions
· Evolution of purchasing into a strategic function
· Purchasing relationships within the organization
· Purchasing process
· Ethical principles governing the purchasing function

Day 2
Using an appropriate writing style
· Writing in an impersonal style
· Organizing paragraphs and sentences
· Writing applications
· Simple language
· Specific language
· Positive language
· Using active verbs
· Applying easy and effective grammatical rules
· Gunning fog index for writing complexity

Day 3
Writing purchasing policies
· Purchasing policies: what are they and why do we need them?
· Guidelines for writing purchasing policies
· Purchasing policy scope
· Policy contents and exclusions
· Developing purchasing policies - practical application

Day 4
Designing purchasing processes and procedures
· Defining processes and procedures
· Considerations in developing processes and procedures
· Process development
                > Artistic processes
                > Scientific processes
· Process hierarchy
                > Abstract processes
                > Strategic processes
                > Operational processes
· Measuring and improving process performance
· Rules governing the use of flowchart symbols
· Mapping your processes using swim lane flowcharts
· Writing detailed procedures to support process maps

Day 5
Developing service level agreements
· The role of SLAs
· Understanding departmental inter-dependencies
· Principles for developing SLAs that add real value
· Typical SLA table of contents
· Writing SLA practical applications
· Service level management
                > Internal SLAs
                > External SLAs
· Measuring the purchasing function performance against SLAs

Cost: 3995 USD

Duration: 5 Days

Procurement Planning and Bid Management - Convertas , Dubai,Malaysia,Turkey,United Kingdom

Mon, 29 May 2017 23:00:24 +04

Objective

Write strategic procurement objectives and initiatives to support long term directions
Arrange 'spend items' into categories that support planning of go-to-market strategies
Apply demand forecasting techniques to improve planning of procurement activities
Generate vendor integration strategies to ensure supply security
Evaluate vendor bids in a scientific manner to support selection decision making

Outline
Strategic procurement planning

Setting procurement mission and objectives
Selection of improvement initiatives

- Structure
- Systems
- Work streams
- Culture

Performance measures and targets
Communication of procurement plan
Stakeholder engagement

Spend category planning

Spend category profiling
Spend impact analysis

- Financial impact
- Vendor segmentation

Market risk analysis

- Value chain analysis
- SWOT analysis
- Porter's five forces
- Risk heat maps
- Vendor risk scores

Category report consolidation

Forecasting and demand planning

The soft side of forecasting

- Tetlock's foxes and hedgehogs
- Taleb's black swan

Principles of demand planning
Quantitative forecasting techniques
Qualitative forecasting techniques

Vendor integration

Vendor prequalification process
Vendor prequalification criteria

   - Legal criteria
   - Financial criteria
   - Technical criteria
   - Staff criteria
   - HSE criteria

Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Strategic partnering
Supplier diversity programs

Bid evaluation and selection

Bid management process
Bid evaluation criteria
Scoring systems and protocols
Selection and award
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for complex purchases

Cost: 3995 USD

Duration: 5 Days