The level of service delivery to citizens and the degree to which local government's socio-economic objectives are promoted directly depend on the degree to which supply chain management (SCM) systems are implemented in municipalities. Municipalities are often held responsible for the lack of service delivery. This course will provide delegates with the skills and tools needed to operationalise, the legislative requirements that will help with successfully implementing SCM in their institutions.
Learning outcomes:
After successful completion of this course, delegates should have knowledge of the following:
- SCM concept
- Role-players in SCM
- Code of conduct for SCM Practitioners
- Delegations, role and functions of the various bid committees: specification, evaluation and adjudication
- Bid meeting procedures
- Application of the preference points systems and the calculation of points
Course content:
Day 1
- All relevant legislation and other prescripts with emphasis on detailed discussions of the PPFA and preferential procurement regulations 2001
- SBD/ MBD forms containing the goals
- Calculations of points
- Practical exercises and/or case studies
- Ethical code of conduct
Day 2
- Types of consultants as well as difference between bids, RFQ's and RFI's
- Compilation of the TQR
- Evaluation criteria, weights and values
- Price and functionality
- Formulae and calculation of points
- Compilation of evaluation panels
- Develop and compile score sheets
- Calculation of the points and conversion to preference point systems
- Practical exercises and/ or case studies
Day 3
- Joint ventures/consortia: differences and similarities
- Calculation of points
- Practical exercises and/ or case studies
- Administration process during Bid Adjudication Committee meetings i.e. composition and appointment of members, duties of various office bearers/ observers/ consultants,
meeting procedures and conduct of members
Entry requirements:
Matric
Date: 15 July 2015
to 17 July 2015
Time: 08:00 - 16:00
Venue: University of Pretoria, Main Campus, Pretoria
Cost: R9,000 (VAT incl.)