This document provides an agenda for a two-day training workshop on new EU procurement directives held in Skopje, North Macedonia. The workshop will be led by three procurement experts and will provide an overview of the new directives, including their aims, structures and implementation timelines. It will cover topics such as the procurement process, exclusion criteria, evaluation methods, and electronic procurement tools. The agenda includes presentations, exercises and opportunities for participant questions to discuss the practical impacts and requirements of the new directives.

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SIGMA training on New EU Directives
AGENDA
16 and 17 June 2014
Skopje
Purpose:
 Highlight and explain the changes and new provisions
 Discuss the practical impact of those changes and new provisions
Venue:
Holiday Inn, Skopje
Time and Format:
One and a half days. Mix of presentations, group exercises and Q&As for participants
Experts:
Marian Lemke – SIGMA, Senior Advisor, Public Procurement
Susie Smith - Procurement consultant and UK qualified lawyer
Teja Kolar – Procurement consultant, Croatia

2. 2
Monday 16 June 2014
Programme
09.15-09.30 Registration
09.30 - 10.45 Welcome
Introduction
 History and reasons why updating is required
 Aims and objectives of the 3 new Directives
 Structure and content, optional provisions
 Timetable and approaches to implementation, Croatia and UK
 e-procurement
The Public Sector Directive (2014/24/EU)
Scope/coverage
 Works, supplies and services definitions, thresholds
 General exclusions
 Public-public co-operation
 “Light regime” for health, social and other specified services
 Reserved contracts
10.45 – 11.15 Coffee break
11.15-12.45 Conduct of the procurement process - preparation
Preparing for procurement
 Preliminary market consultations & prior involvement of economic operators
 Preparation of specifications
 Division into lots
 Choice of procurement procedures, including new innovation partnerships
 Setting the timetable - new statutory minimum timescales
Advertising the procurement
 Calls for competition - contract notices and PINs
 Transparency requirements at advertising stage - e-procurement
12.45 – 13.45 Lunch
13.45 – 15.00 Conduct of the procurement process - advertising, exclusion and selection
Advertising the procurement
 Calls for competition - contract notices and PINs
 Transparency requirements at advertising stage - e-procurement
Exclusion and selection/qualification
 Grounds for exclusion: mandatory and optional, self cleaning provisions
 Qualification, reliance on capacity of other entities, official lists
 European Single Procurement Document, e-Certis, means of proof
continued

3. 3
15.00-15.30 Coffee break
15.30 - 16.30 The Utilities Directive (2014/25/EU)
 Scope
 New provisions
The Concessions Directive (2014/23/EU)
 Reasons for the new Directive
 The EU concept and definition of concessions
 Scope - thresholds and exclusions
 Running the procurement process - timelines and key requirements
 Remedies

4. 4
Tuesday 17 June 2014
Programme
The Public Sector Directive (2014/24/EU) - continued
09.15 – 10.45 Conduct of the procurement process - tender evaluation
 The new “most economically advantageous tender” concept
 Lifecycle costing and evaluation, social and environmental issues
 Abnormally low tenders
Contract performance
 Conditions, subcontracting
 Modification of contracts during their term
 Termination of contracts
10.45-11.15 Coffee break
11.15 - 12.30
Techniques and instruments for electronic and aggregated procurement
 Central purchasing bodies
 Occasional joint procurement
 Cross border use of central purchasing bodies and joint procurement
 Framework agreements
 Dynamic purchasing systems
 Electronic auctions and electronic catalogues
12.30-12.45 Governance
 Conflicts of interest
 Enforcement
 Reporting
12.45-13.00 Final Q&As and closing of workshop