About This Course
Public procurement accounts for a significant share of government expenditure in most African and Middle Eastern economies, making it one of the highest-risk and highest-impact functions in the public sector. When managed poorly, procurement processes become a gateway for waste, fraud, and inefficiency that undermines service delivery and erodes public trust. When managed well, they drive value for money, stimulate local economic development, and ensure that public resources reach intended beneficiaries.
TrainingComplex's Public Procurement & Supply Chain Management course is a rigorous, five-day programme designed to professionalise the procurement function across government ministries, departments, agencies, state-owned enterprises, and non-governmental organisations. Drawing on internationally recognised frameworks including CIPS, UNCITRAL Model Law, World Bank Procurement Regulations, and the African Development Bank guidelines, the course translates complex regulatory requirements into practical, day-to-day procurement competencies.
Participants will navigate the full procurement cycle — from needs assessment and market analysis through to contract award, supplier performance management, and audit readiness. The programme places particular emphasis on ethical conduct, anti-corruption mechanisms, and the use of e-procurement platforms to improve transparency and efficiency. By the end of the week, delegates will be equipped to lead compliant, cost-effective, and strategically aligned procurement operations within their organisations.
Who Should Attend
- This course is designed for mid- to senior-level professionals involved in public sector procurement, supply chain, and contract management. It is particularly suited for:
- - Procurement officers and supply chain managers in government ministries and departments
- - Finance and budget officers who oversee or approve procurement transactions
- - Internal auditors and compliance officers reviewing procurement processes
- - Project managers in donor-funded and development programmes
- - Supply chain professionals in state-owned enterprises and parastatals
- - NGO and INGO staff responsible for grants-funded procurement
- - Legal officers advising on public contracts and procurement disputes
Learning Objectives
- - Understand the legal and regulatory frameworks governing public procurement at national and international levels
- - Apply the full public procurement cycle from planning and budgeting through to contract closure
- - Design and evaluate competitive tendering processes in line with best practice and compliance requirements
- - Assess supplier bids using structured evaluation criteria including technical and financial scoring
- - Draft and manage public contracts, including handling variations, disputes, and performance failures
- - Implement anti-corruption safeguards, conflict-of-interest policies, and transparency mechanisms
- - Use e-procurement systems and digital tools to improve efficiency and audit trails
- - Manage supplier relationships and monitor contract performance against KPIs
- - Conduct procurement risk assessments and develop appropriate mitigation strategies
- - Prepare procurement documentation and records that are audit-ready and compliant with public finance rules
Course Modules
Module 1: Foundations of Public Procurement
- Principles of public procurement: economy, efficiency, equity, and transparency
- Legal frameworks: national procurement acts, UNCITRAL Model Law, and regional regulations
- Types of procurement: goods, works, services, and consultancies
- Roles and responsibilities of procurement entities, approving authorities, and oversight bodies
- Procurement thresholds, delegation of authority, and approval hierarchies in practice
- International best-practice benchmarks and how donor-funded procurement rules interact with national law
Module 2: Procurement Planning and Budgeting
- Linking procurement plans to organisational strategy and annual budgets
- Needs assessment, market analysis, and procurement method selection
- Developing an annual procurement plan and monitoring its implementation
- Common planning failures and how to avoid costly mid-year deviations
- Estimating contract values: cost benchmarking, inflation adjustment, and price escalation provisions
- Coordinating multi-year or multi-lot procurement pipelines across departments and funding sources
Module 3: Tendering Methods and Bid Documentation
- Open tendering, restricted tendering, direct procurement, and request for quotations
- Structure and content of solicitation documents: IFB, RFP, and RFQ formats
- Drafting technical specifications and terms of reference that attract quality responses
- Publishing tenders and managing pre-bid conferences and clarifications
- Setting eligibility criteria, qualification requirements, and mandatory submission conditions that are proportionate and non-discriminatory
- Issuing addenda and managing amendments to solicitation documents without compromising fairness or timelines
Module 4: Bid Evaluation and Award Processes
- Setting up and managing an evaluation committee: composition and conduct
- Technical and financial evaluation methodologies and weighted scoring systems
- Handling non-responsive bids, abnormally low bids, and conflicts of interest
- Documenting evaluation outcomes and preparing award recommendations
- Applying domestic preference margins, small-business set-asides, and other policy-mandated evaluation adjustments
- Managing bid protests and standstill periods before contract award to protect the integrity of the process
Module 5: Contract Drafting and Management
- Essential elements of a public procurement contract: scope, price, milestones, and remedies
- Common contract types: lump sum, unit rate, cost-plus, and framework agreements
- Managing contract variations, extensions, and suspension or termination
- Supplier performance monitoring, KPIs, and contract close-out procedures
- Drafting effective liquidated damages, performance security, and warranty clauses to manage contractor default
- Handling claims, disputes, and alternative resolution mechanisms including adjudication and arbitration
Module 6: Ethics, Anti-Corruption, and Transparency
- Corruption risks in procurement: red flags, schemes, and organisational vulnerabilities
- Conflict-of-interest declaration, management, and recusal procedures
- Whistleblower protection frameworks and procurement complaint mechanisms
- Transparency tools: public disclosure, open contracting standards, and beneficial ownership
- Applying integrity pacts, supplier codes of conduct, and anti-bribery clauses in contract documents
- Institutional controls: segregation of duties, approval thresholds, and independent oversight to reduce collusion risk
Module 7: E-Procurement and Digital Supply Chain Tools
- Overview of e-procurement platforms used across Africa and the Middle East
- Digital tendering, e-catalogues, and supplier registration portals
- Using data analytics and spend analysis to improve procurement decisions
- Cybersecurity risks in digital procurement and mitigation best practices
- Interoperability between e-procurement systems, financial management information systems, and contract management modules
- Change management and staff capacity-building strategies for successful e-procurement adoption
Module 8: Supply Chain Risk Management
- Identifying and categorising supply chain risks: market, operational, geopolitical, and financial
- Conducting a procurement risk register and risk heat map
- Supplier due diligence, financial health checks, and market concentration risks
- Business continuity planning and emergency procurement procedures
- Developing multi-source and dual-sourcing strategies to reduce single-supplier dependency
- Monitoring leading risk indicators and triggering escalation protocols before disruptions materialise
Module 9: Supplier Relationship and Performance Management
- Segmenting the supplier base using portfolio and Kraljic matrix tools
- Onboarding, orientation, and capacity development of strategic suppliers
- Performance review mechanisms: scorecards, feedback meetings, and improvement plans
- Managing underperformance, disputes, and escalation to debarment
- Designing incentive structures and gain-sharing arrangements to motivate sustained supplier excellence
- Collaborating with strategic suppliers on innovation, value engineering, and total cost of ownership reduction
Module 10: Audit Readiness and Procurement Reporting
- Record-keeping obligations: documentation standards and retention schedules
- Preparing for internal audit, external audit, and procurement review missions
- Key procurement performance indicators and reporting to oversight bodies
- Lessons-learned reviews and continuous improvement in the procurement function
- Constructing a procurement audit trail: linking solicitation documents, evaluation records, approvals, and contracts into a complete and retrievable file
- Responding to audit findings: drafting management responses, implementing corrective action plans, and tracking resolution to closure
Requirements & Prerequisites
- At least two years of working experience in a procurement, supply chain, finance, or contract management role
- Basic familiarity with government budgeting or public finance processes is an advantage
- Delegates should bring a copy of their organisation's procurement policy or standard operating procedures if available, for use in practical exercises
Training Methodology
- The course is delivered through a dynamic blend of facilitated lectures, structured group discussions, case study analysis, and hands-on workshop exercises. Each module combines conceptual grounding with practical application, using real-world procurement scenarios drawn from East African, West African, and international public sector contexts. Delegates work in syndicates to evaluate sample tender documents, score bids, draft contract clauses, and map procurement risks, ensuring that learning is immediately transferable to their work environments. Guest facilitation from seasoned public procurement practitioners and legal experts enriches the programme with current, jurisdiction-specific insights. Daily debrief sessions consolidate key takeaways and allow delegates to reflect on implications for their own organisations. Participants receive a comprehensive resource pack including templates, checklists, regulatory reference materials, and a copy of the course workbook for continued reference after the training.
Organisational Benefits
- - Reduced financial leakage and procurement fraud through strengthened internal controls and compliance culture
- - Improved value for money in public spending through better supplier evaluation and negotiation practices
- - Faster, more efficient procurement cycles due to standardised processes and e-procurement adoption
- - Stronger audit outcomes and reduced findings from oversight bodies and external auditors
- - Enhanced transparency and accountability that builds public and donor confidence
- - A more capable and professionalised procurement team able to handle complex and high-value contracts
- - Reduced contract disputes and litigation costs through better contract drafting and management
- - Alignment with international development partner procurement requirements (World Bank, AfDB, USAID, EU)
Where Is Public Procurement & Supply Chain Management Training Offered?
This course runs in-person across: Kisumu, Pretoria, Addis Ababa, Arusha, Dubai, Nairobi, Nakuru, Zanzibar, Abuja, Riyadh, Lagos, Kigali, Mombasa, Cape Town, Accra, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Johannesburg, Naivasha, plus Live Virtual (online) cohorts. Browse live dates for your city below.
Upcoming Schedules
| Location | Format | Dates | Price |
|---|
| Kisumu, Kenya |
In-Person |
5 Oct 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 |
KES 120,000 |
| Pretoria, South Africa |
In-Person |
5 Oct 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 |
USD 3,300 |
| Live Virtual |
Online |
5 Oct 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 |
KES 80,000 |
| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
In-Person |
5 Oct 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 |
USD 2,400 |
| Arusha, Tanzania |
In-Person |
5 Oct 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 |
USD 2,100 |
| Live Virtual |
Online |
10 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 |
KES 80,000 |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
In-Person |
12 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 |
USD 4,100 |
| Nairobi, Kenya |
In-Person |
12 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 |
KES 115,000 |
| Nakuru, Kenya |
In-Person |
12 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 |
KES 120,000 |
| Zanzibar, Tanzania |
In-Person |
12 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 |
USD 2,500 |
| Abuja, Nigeria |
In-Person |
12 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 |
USD 2,800 |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
In-Person |
19 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 |
USD 4,500 |
| Lagos, Nigeria |
In-Person |
19 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 |
USD 2,500 |
| Kigali, Rwanda |
In-Person |
19 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 |
USD 1,900 |
| Mombasa, Kenya |
In-Person |
19 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 |
KES 120,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a procurement qualification to attend this course?
No formal procurement qualification is required. The course is designed for professionals with at least two years of practical experience in procurement, supply chain, finance, or contract management. A background in public sector operations is beneficial but not mandatory.
Will I receive a certificate at the end of the training?
Yes. All delegates who complete the five-day programme and participate fully in the assessments will receive a TrainingComplex Certificate of Completion in Public Procurement & Supply Chain Management. The certificate can be used for continuing professional development (CPD) records.
Is this course aligned with any international procurement frameworks?
Yes. The curriculum references internationally recognised frameworks including CIPS standards, the UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement, World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, and African Development Bank procurement guidelines, making it relevant for both nationally funded and donor-funded environments.
Can organisations send multiple staff members at a group rate?
Yes. TrainingComplex offers group discounts for organisations enrolling three or more participants in the same cohort. Please contact our training coordinators directly for a customised group quotation and invoicing arrangements.
Is the course available as a customised in-house training for our organisation?
Absolutely. TrainingComplex can deliver a tailored version of this programme exclusively for your organisation, incorporating your specific procurement policies, regulations, and case studies. In-house delivery is available at your preferred location and can be scheduled at a time that suits your team.
