DFID Procurement Working Group

Members will be aware that since we held the last of our popular DFID Procurement Working Group meetings in June 2009, the DFID Procurement Group has undergone a major re-organisation. We are therefore delighted that Martin Bowden, Head of Profession, Procurement and Head of Procurement Group, Value for Money Department, has agreed to re-start the regular meetings with British Expertise members, and the next meeting will therefore be held at the British Expertise offices on Thursday 9 September from 1100 - 1300 followed by a networking lunch.

Martin will be accompanied by Procurement Group colleagues, including Debbie Healy, Head of Supplier Sourcing & Strategic Management.

The meeting will comprise an update by DFID on their procurement strategy, and a discussion with members on topics which from recent discussions are likely to include: use of frameworks; changes to the tendering process including commercial evaluation and a new PQQ form; increased use of the country office role in procurement; project pipeline; transparency; increased focus on value for money.

The is no charge for British Expertise members to attend, lunch is charged at GBP 10 + vat
Non Member GBP 95 + VAT - lunch is GBP 10.00 + VAT

TO BE INCLUDED IN THE WAITING LIST PLEASE CONTACT SUE DAVIE (sd@britishexpertise.org )