The Art of Collaboration • Legalities • Partnerships • Compliance • Risks • Rewards

Organisations increasingly work together to improve value for money, reduce duplication and strengthen their purchasing position.

Collaborative procurement offers clear strategic advantages, but it can also introduce legal, contractual and governance risk if not handled correctly.

This course provides step by step guidance on how joint procurement works in practice, how risks are allocated, which structures are most suitable, and how to ensure transparency, fairness and compliance throughout the process.

All attendees will receive a full course pack to refer to and will have the benefit of learning from a trainer with a wealth of experience in this area.

Topics

Introduction – Procurement Collaboration (Consortiums)

• What is a procurement consortium
• What are the types of procurement consortiums (Public sector, private sector, joint purchasing groups)
• Benefits and Challenges
• Economies of scale and risk sharing
• Governance, accountability and coordination

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

• Legal structures for collaborative procurement, including joint ventures, cooperatives and lead buyer arrangements
• Key procurement rules that apply, such as public contract regulations and relevant EU or national frameworks
• Competition law issues and how to avoid behaviour that could be viewed as collusive
• Contract law considerations, including the use of Memoranda of Understanding, consortium agreements and partnership terms

Case Study: Real life Consortium Agreements and Identification of Key Risks and Clauses to Watch Out For

Governance & Risk Management

• Consortium governance models and decision-making structures
• Roles and responsibilities
• Financial management and cost-sharing mechanisms
• Managing conflicts of interest and confidentiality
• Risk assessment and mitigation strategies

Risk Assessment Exercise Session

Practicalities and Compliance

• Tendering complexities with a consortium
• Intellectual property and data sharing
• Dispute resolution and contract termination
• Transparency, ethics, and audit requirements
• Compliance best practices and documentation

Exercise – Drafting a Compliance Checklist for Consortium Operations

Cross-Border Collaboration and Trade Law Developments

Sustainability and Social Value Considerations in Consortium Purchasing

Who Should Attend?

This course will be highly beneficial to procurement and supply chain professionals, category managers, strategic sourcing managers, senior buyers, contracts managers, compliance officers, risk managers, contract specialists, regulatory affairs advisors, business development managers, financial controllers, commercial managers, operations managers, strategy leads, legal advisors to name just a few.

Certification

On completion of this one-day training course, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance. Please note certificates are issued at the close of the training session to participants on completion of the course.

This course may qualify for CPD points. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

Cost

An ‘Early Bird’ discounted rate of €535 is currently available. This training course normal rate is €635. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSES 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COURSE DATE.

The course cost includes all course documentation and Certificate of Attendance.