Public Procurement Process (5 cr)

Objective

Upon completion of the course students will:
* be familiar with the special features of public procurement, stages of the procurement process and the roles of different operators in the procurement process
* be able to design, implement and analyse law compatible procurement processes using digital tools in the different stages of the procurement process
* be able to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with internal and external stakeholders and understand the importance of market dialogue in public procurement
* conduct a need-based review of the procurement object understanding the points of view and requirements of different customers (e.g. accessibility requirements) and understand the price impact of over-specification
* be able to make procurement law-compatible requests for quotations to the suppliers and apply the law when making supplier selection and procurement contracts
* be able to assess needs for supplier-audits and create a follow-up plan
* be able to take sustainability perspectives into account in all stages of the procurement process (market surveys, procurement and supplier criteria, quotation requests, contracts, follow-up)
* be familiar with ways of fighting against the black market in public procurement

Content

* Public Procurement process
* Market dialogue and communication with internal and external stakeholders
* Customer-oriented requests for quotation
* Supplier selection, procurement contracts and follow-up
* Sustainability perspectives and criteria
* Prevention of black market

Location and time

17.1. klo 9-12, campus (MMC308)
7.2. klo 9-12, campus (MMC308)
28.2. klo 9-12, online Teams
7.3. klo 9-15, campus (MMC308)

Materials

Course materials in Moodle.

Teaching methods

3 session at campus + 1 session online (Teams), individual assignments and group works.
Learning materials and assignments via Moodle learning platform.
Link to Moodle page will be sent via email to the students about one week before the first session. Link to Teams session will be updated in Moodle

Exam schedules

No exam.

Student workload

Workload for 5 credits (total 135 hours)
Lectures and seminars 3x3h+6 h=15h
Reading Materials, Individual and Team assignments 120h

Content scheduling

Opintojakson sisältö:
Julkinen hankintaprosessi ja sen erityispiirteet
Markkinavuoropuhelu ja viestintä sisäisten ja ulkoisten toimijoiden kanssa
Hankinnan asiakaslähtöinen tarvemäärittely
Toimittajavalinta ja hankintasopimukset ja seuranta
Kestävyysnäkökulmat ja -kriteerit
Harmaan talouden torjunta

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments related to the course is informed by the lecturer when course starts.

Evaluation scale
50 -59 = 1
60-69 = 2
70 - 79 = 3
80 - 89 = 4
90 -100 = 5

Qualifications

Completed Higher Education Degree