Academy for public procurement

The training program at the Academy represents a combination of theoretical and practical lectures, which will
enable participants to simultaneously acquire theoretical knowledge and develop skills and competencies
necessary for successfully managing public procurement.

Experience

No experience needed

Duration

6 WEEKS

Dedication

8 hours a week

Start

november 2024

Format

HYBRID BY CHOICE

Price

400 €

MODULES

1. Introduction to Public Procurement, Legal and Institutional Framework in the Republic of North Macedonia
2. Public Procurement Planning and Internal Organization of the Contracting Authority
3. Preparation and Implementation of the Public Procurement Procedure
4. Electronic Public Procurement
5. Legal Protection and Completion of the Public Procurement Procedure
6. Management of Public Procurement Contracts
7. Prevention of Corruption and Other Forms of Abuse in Public Procurement

MON

NO LECTURE

TUE

Hybrid lectures

18:00 – 21:00

WED

NO LECTURE

THU

Hybrid lectures

18:00 – 21:00

FRI

NO LECTURE

Оur expert lecturers

Lecturers who have more than 10 years of work experience in the field

Dr. Mare Bogeva Mitsovska

Dr. Mare Bogeva Mitsovska, an expert with over 20 years of professional experience in the field of public procurement, with a special focus on defining public procurement

policies, preparing legal and regulatory frameworks, and their practical application, as well as education in the field of public procurement. She currently serves as Acting

Director of the Public Procurement Bureau.

Aleksandar Argirovski

Mr. Aleksandar Argirovski, an expert with over 20 years of professional experience in public procurement, with a special focus on defining public procurement policies,

preparing legal and regulatory frameworks, European integration, and negotiations for accession to other international public procurement agreements, as well as education in

the field of public procurement. He currently works as a State Advisor at the Public Procurement Bureau.

Rita Gligorijevska

Ms. Rita Gligorijevska, an expert with over 20 years of professional experience in public procurement, with a special focus on defining public procurement policies, preparing
legal and regulatory frameworks, European integration, as well as education in the field of public procurement.

Aleksandra Petrevska

Ms. Aleksandra Petrevska, an expert with 15 years of professional experience in public procurement, with a special focus on electronic public procurement, as well as

education in the field of public procurement. She currently works as a Head of Department at the Public Procurement Bureau.

The Academy is intended for
individuals who wish to professionally engage in public procurement,
students aiming to specialise in financial law (which includes public finance management),
individuals working in public procurement at contracting authorities and economic operators,
lawyers involved in protecting the rights of economic operators, and
others analysing public procurement from various perspectives.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM

The training program at the Academy represents a combination of theoretical and practical curriculum, which will enable participants to simultaneously acquire theoretical knowledge and develop skills and competencies necessary for successfully managing public procurement — a key segment of public finance and the foundation for fulfilling the state’s public functions. Public procurement is an instrument for achieving smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth. This instrument can significantly impact economic growth, create new jobs, and increase cross-border trade.
Effective, efficient, and competitive public procurement is a measure of a state’s market success and an important tool for investment and stimulating overall business activity in the economy, while also serving as a powerful instrument in the fight against corruption and the misuse of public funds.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing the program, participants will be able to:
The first module is an introduction to the public procurement process, aimed at giving participants a general overview of the public procurement system, the regulations governing it, and the key institutions involved.
The second module focuses on familiarising participants with the planning of public procurement, the preparation of the annual procurement plan, management of the procurement plan during the year, and the internal organisation of the procurement process within contracting authorities.
The third module aims to introduce participants to the key elements of preparing and conducting the procurement procedure, with a special emphasis on tender documentation, selection criteria for the best offer, eligibility requirements, technical specifications, the obligation to publish the procedure, actions taken during the bidding period, the evaluation process, and the conclusion of the procedure.
The fourth module will acquaint participants with the digitalization of the procurement process and the Electronic Public Procurement System (EPPS), which is the national system through which public procurement in the Republic of North Macedonia is conducted.
The fifth module focuses on legal protection as a fundamental pillar for ensuring control and legality in public procurement procedures.
The sixth module will introduce participants to contract management in the realisation phase of public procurement, including the possibilities for contract modification during its term, conditions for contract termination, qualitative and quantitative acceptance, the concept of subcontractors, managing requests for subcontractor changes, price differences, and subsidiary application of obligation law regulations.
The seventh module aims to acquaint participants with the most common forms of abuse in procurement procedures, risks of corruption at each stage of the procurement process, forms of illegal collusion among economic operators, conflicts of interest, and measures and instruments for preventing corruption in the public procurement process.