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

Materials

Eskola, S., Kiviniemi, E., Krakau, T. & Ruohoniemi, E. (2017). Julkiset hankinnat (3. uud. p.). Helsinki: WSOY
Course material in Moodle.
Specific public materials.

Teaching methods

This is online course and course consists of independent study. Course consists of five topics and each topic is studied flexibly with help of course material and assignments.

Exam schedules

No exam.

Completion alternatives

Accreditation procedure is described in study guide. Course teacher will give additional information of other possible methods to take this course.

Student workload

One credit means 27 hours of student work. Therefore 5 credit course means 135 hours of student work.

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

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