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Sustainable Procurement – Levels 1 & 2 of the Flexible Framework

Location: Leeds City College - Park Lane Campus

30 September 2009

The aim of this one day event is to help institutions embed sustainability into their purchasing practice using the Government’s Flexible Framework as a guide and monitoring tool. The day will be made up of interactive sessions focusing on an action plan to implement Levels 1 & 2 of the Framework. It will discuss tools, practical examples and tips to help turn this action plan into reality.

Audience:
Sustainability and Procurement/Purchasing Professionals

Course content

  • an Introduction to Sustainable Procurement, the Flexible Framework and related guidance;
  • identifying sustainable procurement champions;
  • identifying sustainability impacts in the purchasing process;
  • producing and communicating a sustainable procurement policy;
  • gaining senior management commitment;
  • producing a sustainable procurement training programme;
  • setting sustainable procurement priorities through spend and supplier analysis;
  • undertaking Whole Life Costing analysis;
  • adopting ‘quick wins’;
  • applying sustainability criteria to contracts;
  • implementing a supplier engagement programme; and
  • measuring and monitoring sustainable procurement practice.

Cost
Members – £160.00
Non-Members - £260.00

To book please complete the booking form below.  The deadline for signing up is Wednesday 23 September 2009.

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