Procurement Fundamentals

Course Outline

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Upcoming Dates:

  • 11 December 2025
  • 03 February 2026
  • 05 May 2026
  • 24 July 2026
  • 08 December 2026

Who should Attend?

This is a 1 day course designed to provide an overview of how purchasing operates in Queensland Local Government. It needs to be acknowledged up front that individual councils will have different procedures and processes for purchasing. This course is not designed to drill down to procedural and process level but rather to give an overview of local government purchasing and the policies and principles that would apply to most organisations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand activities associated with effective procurement
  • Choose appropriate procurement methods
  • Invite and evaluate bids
  • Practice ethics and integrity in procurement
  • Conduct procurement planning.

Short Course details

Short Course Topics
Local Government Framework
Defining Basic Purchasing
Specifying Requirements
Market Assessment
Procurement Methods
Evaluating Offers
Contract Management Fundamentals
Delivery
Our instructor-led training course provides participants with an interactive session including group discussions, case study reviews and Question and Answer sessions. Our trainers can customise or tailor the course to your specifications or needs and deliver in-house providing you with a cost-effective and efficient training session.
Duration & location
Our standard structure for this workshop is 1 full day and can be delivered in any metropolitan or regional area of Queensland. Customisation is available based on individual council requirements.
Fees & Inclusions

Our training course will include:

  • Instructor-led training
  • Statement of Attendance
  • Course Workbook

 

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Course Summary

Course Length
1 Day
Course Type
Tagged as:  Short Courses
Location
Virtual classroom or in-house
Fees and Inclusions
Please contact us for course fees or a proposal

Contact Us


Please contact Peak Services for course fees or a proposal for onsite/in-house training.

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07 3000 2148

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training@wearepeak.com.au
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