Legal Aspects in Procurement
- Understanding contract law for operational purchasing and contracting.
- For procurement personnel managing contracts with limited legal experience.
- Analyzing different types of supply agreements and contract terms.
- Applying dispute resolution methods and recognizing legal impacts.
- Course focuses on contract formation, implications, and drafting skills.
Overview
This 2-day course aims to provide procurement personnel with an understanding of contract law and its practical application in operational purchasing and contracting. It covers topics such as contract formation, types of supply agreements, breach remedies, legislation impact, dispute resolution, and contract drafting skills. The course targets individuals involved in awarding and managing contracts, especially those with limited legal knowledge or seeking a refresher.
Who should attend
Procurement Personnel
Course Content
Course duration: 2 Days
Day 1
The fundamentals of the formation of a contract with an external supplier
The battle of the forms and the steps that can be taken to ensure formation of the basis of the corporate terms
The contractual implications of different types of supply agreement, such as framework and call off contracts
Analysing the impact of different categories of contract term; conditions, warranties
Remedies for breach of contract; damages and liquidated damages
Day 2
Implied and express terms.
Key areas of legislation such as the Sale of Goods Act (as amended), the Supply of Goods and Services Act, Unfair Contract Terms Act and Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act
Impact of other forms of legislation on organisational procurement such as TUPE, employment law and competition law
Applying different methods of dispute resolution
Recognising the legal impact of standard contractual terms; guarantees, pricing methods, payment, indemnity and insurance provision, intellectual property and confidentiality
Contract drafting skills; defining the basics
Course objectives
To provide an understanding of contract law and to relate legal issues to the practical aspects of operational purchasing and contracting.
Who should attend?
All procurement personnel who are involved in awarding and managing contracts. In particular those with limited prior experience of the law of contract or those wishing to refresh their understanding
Duration / Fees
A 2-day single manned course
