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Saatja: "PPE+ Europe" <[email protected]> Saaja: "PPE+ Europe" <[email protected]> Teema: PPE+ Europe: Info Session on 16 July 2024, 10:00 AM Kuupäev: 2024-07-10 11:50 Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. Dear Sir/Madam, Following up on the invitation documents for the PPE+ Europe 2024 training programme sent last week, we may now inform you about the opportunity to clarify questions that might have come up: A Webinar on 16 July 2024, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CEST. The webinar is for interested organisations and potential applicants to learn more about the planned training activities. Following a general introduction of available training opportunities by the European Commission, participants will be able to address their questions. We invite interested organisations and applicants to register for the webinar <https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/72b99eb2-05e5-963d-70f8-ca3b77cb015f> here. Further information is also available at <https://public-buyers-community.ec.europa.eu/communities/ppe-europe-2024/events/webinar-ppe-europe-2024-and-procureinnovationeu> Webinar - PPE+ Europe 2024 and ProcureInnovationEU | Public Buyers Community (europa.eu) For any questions in the meantime please do not hesitate to get in contact. Kind regards, Your PPE+ Europe Project Team [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Bundesbeschaffung GmbH Lassallestraße 9b 1020 Wien Handelsgericht Wien | FN 210220 y UID: ATU55798907 <http://www.bbg.gv.at/> www.bbg.gv.at <https://www.linkedin.com/company/bundesbeschaffung> <https://www.bbg.gv.at/newsletter> <https://www.bbg.gv.at/> VERTRAULICHKEITSHINWEIS: Diese Nachricht und deren Anlagen sind vertraulich und unterliegen gesetzlichen Geheimhaltungspflichten. Sollten Sie die Nachricht irrtümlich erhalten haben, werden Sie hiermit davon in Kenntnis gesetzt, dass Sie deren Inhalt nicht verwenden, weitergeben oder reproduzieren dürfen. Sollten Sie diese Nachricht oder eine Kopie davon irrtümlicherweise erhalten haben, bitten wir Sie, uns unverzüglich per Telefon oder E-Mail zu benachrichtigen und die Nachricht zu löschen. Strategic Procurement Training for Centralised Procurement Organisations 1 Shaping Modern Public Procurement! organisations from EU Member States and Single Market Professionalisation and collaboration are key factors in successfully Programme (SMP) participating countries. overcoming the many challenges of achieving value for money in public procurement. Issues and risks in the areas of supply chains, The training programme offers a unique combination of practical and market structures, prices as well as climate change aspects require a broad academic approaches and participants can benefit from the range of competences and expertise. At the same time, we are extensive knowledge and experience of the consortium as well responsible for the most efficient and legally compliant use of public as other international experts in the field of modern public funds. procurement. This includes practical exercises and use cases as well as tools, methods and templates used for daily work The very positive response to the former European training programmes routines. Public Procurement Excellence (PPE) 2018 - 2023 from all participants and stakeholders, as well as the demand for further training, show the A new component of the training programme is the possibility continued relevance and importance of professionalisation in the field for participating organisations to apply for individual support of public procurement. service packages (up to 60 hours) to initiate and assist transformation projects based on the knowledge and expertise Therefore, the Austrian Federal Procurement Agency (BBG) and its acquired through the programme. partners are honoured and delighted to announce the continuation of this training programme – the PPE+ Europe 2024-2028! It is initiated and funded by the European Commission and implemented We are looking forward to welcoming you to the first edition of by a consortium led by Austrian Federal Procurement Agency (BBG) the new training programme: PPE+ Europe 2024. together with Ernst & Young Romania (EY) and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) and it is dedicated to the further The Team of PPE+ Europe professionalisation of public procurement experts from Central Purchasing Bodies (CPBs) and other centralised procurement 2 Training Programme for Certified Public Procurement Experts THE PROGRAMME THE TARGET GROUP The new PPE+ Europe training programme offers a unique › EEA countries and SMP countries1 combination of an academic and a practical approach. The goal › Personnel working either in a CPB (operational at national, regional, or is to provide state-of-the art knowledge, tools, and methods for sectorial level), in an institution that currently is in a transformational modern public procurement, including policy objectives like process to function as a CPB, or staff working in regulatory or policy SME-friendly, green, and innovative procurement. Additionally, in- making departments in charge of aggregated public procurement. depth training modules on topics including Food, Security & › Experienced public procurement staff (operational staff / Defence, Health & Medical and ICT procurement are offered. executive staff) with minimum 3 years of professional working experience. Special attention is given to the development of competencies › Individuals with Upper-Intermediate level of English. that allow for the facilitation of effective and sustainable transfer of knowledge within organisations. Participants THE STRUCTURE benefit from extensive knowledge and experience of the consortium and other relevant European Central Purchasing Bodies › The training programme comprises 31 training days and is planned to be held in on-site and online modes. The following structure is (CPBs) and public procurement experts. Together with lecturers from currently envisaged, more information will be provided to the Vienna University of Economics and Business and international applicants upon acceptance to the programme. Main structure: universities they form a unique teaching team. › Block 1 (on-site - Vienna): 2024, Calendar Week 45+46 › Block 2 (online): 2024, Calendar Week 48+49 Working in public procurement means managing different – › Block 3 (online): 2025, Calendar Week 3+4 sometimes even contradictory – requirements and challenges. › 2 x In-depth (online): 2025, Calendar Week 7-9 The public procurement professionals define the conditions for › Block 4 (on-site - Brussels): 2025, Calendar Week 12 the most efficient and legally compliant use of public funds and › Agile Leadership (3-day asynchronous module between at the same time contribute to the realisation of socio-political Calendar Week 50 and Calendar Week 2) objectives. Knowledge of a wide range of disciplines is therefore › Final PPE+ Europe conference in Q1 2028 (1 day) required, e.g. law, product and market expertise, technical know- how and socio-political objectives as well as project management › Training Times: and effective communication and stakeholder management. › On-site: Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day, Procurers must be able to balance all these disciplines to create › Online: Monday – Friday, 4 hours per day meaningful tendering strategies. THE VENUE Furthermore, the training programme will encourage On-site blocks will take place in Vienna, Austria and Brussels, Belgium networking activities by admitting participants to an already established PPE Alumni Network. THE TEACHING LANGUAGE A new component of the training programme is the possibility for participating organisations to apply for individual support English service packages (remote - up to 60 hours) to initiate and assist transformation projects based on the knowledge and expertise acquired through the training programme (e.g. improving procurement processes and organisational practices etc.). A final Closing Conference in 2028 will give the participants of all four training rounds the opportunity to meet with all PPE+ Europe Alumni, best practitioners in public procurement, representatives of the European Commission and other relevant stakeholders. 1 list-3rd-country-participation_smp_en.pdf 3 Training Modules Care has been taken to provide a well-balanced and engaging curriculum for participants. An overview of the programme and the individual modules comprising it can be found below. For each training programme a total of two In-depth modules will be delivered to participants depending on their professional interests and background. loc 1 2 ee s onsi e ( ienna) loc 2 2 ee s online nline odule 18 Agile Leadership (3 days asynchronous) loc 3 2 ee s online nline n ep h ecuri y efence (2 days) nline n ep h (2 days) nline n ep h eal h edical (2 days) nline n ep h Food (2 days) loc 1 ee onsi e ( russels) 4 Training Programme Details FEE & FINA NCIN G GRADUATIO N › Programme is funded by the European Commission under the › Certificate from WU Executive Academy Single Market Programme › Degree: Certified Public Procurement Expert (15 ECTS) › No tuition fee › All lectures and materials are included BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS › For on-site trainings and final conference, accommodation › Personal professional development and subsistence allowance rates are granted (Vienna and › Expansion of specialist skills in the field of public procurement Brussels) › Participation in sustainable and effective expert and alumni network › Individual Support Service Packages (remote – up to 60 hours) for › Application and distribution of acquired know-how in their participating organisations are funded organisation › Eligibility to apply for individual Support Service Packages TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS › Practical and academic input › Interactive programme › Peer-to-peer learning › Learning from best practice and international experts › Based on ProcurCompEU and the needs of the participants APPLICATION CHECKLIS T Applicants will be required to provide the following documents/information during the application process: › Curriculum Vitae › Letter of Motivation › Letter of Support from the applican ’s management / employer 5 Information & Contact Project Management by BBG Bundesbeschaffung GmbH Austrian Federal Procurement Agency Lassallestraße 9b 1020 Vienna [email protected] www.bbg.gv.at Application Management by ICLEI Europe ICLEI - European Secretariat GmbH Leopoldring 3 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau Germany [email protected] www.iclei.org All information provided in the brochure is subject to misprints and changes. This document has been prepared for the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). However, the information and views set out in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of EISMEA or the European Commission. Neither EISMEA, nor the European Union institutions and bodies or any person or organisation acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which might be made of the information contained therein.