Public Procurement (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

The value of public procurement in Finland is approximately €40 billion annually, so the impact on society is very significant. For this reason, it is important that public procurement is carried out smartly in order to procure exactly what is intended. During the course, you will increase your understanding of significance of public procurement as well as the appropriate implementation methods in practice.

Competences to be promoted in the course:

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
You will understand the significance and strategic role of public procurement. You will understand the special characteristics of the public sector from the perspective of procurement. You will recognize the regulations set by Procurement Law, especially regarding the tendering process. In addition, you will recognize how public procurement can promote sustainable development and create new innovations.

COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK
From a procurement perspective, you can identify stakeholders with whom you can communicate effectively.

Content

The main content of the course consists of the following topics:

- Characteristics of public procurement and law for public procurement
- Strategic steering of public procurement
- Process and tendering for public procurement
- Sustainable public procurement
- Innovative public procurement

Location and time

Kontaktipäivät ovat verkossa erillisen aikataulun mukaisesti.

Materials

Eskola, S., & Ruohoniemi, E. (2017). Julkiset hankinnat (3. uud. p.). Helsinki: WSOYpro.

Teaching methods

Lectures and workshops on contact days.
Learning assignments.

Employer connections

Visiting lecture from working life.
Learning assignments are developing/exploring working life.

Exam schedules

No exams.

Student workload

Contact lectures 20 h
Learning assignments 70 h
Study material 45 h
Total 135 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You understand the significance of public procurement and recognize its strategic role. You understand the characteristics of the operating environment of public procurement. You understand the effects of Procurement Law and you are able to take them into account in the implementation of procurement. You understand how sustainable development and the emergence of innovations can be promoted through public procurement.

Qualifications

There is no requirement for prior learning. The course can be taken from your own starting level. Differentiated tasks are available for different levels.

Further information

The evaluation is based on the completion of learning assignments.