Public Sector Tendering & Procurement Conference 2024

E-Tenders - ESG & Procurement - Inflation - Price Caps

7th March 2024
STREAMED LIVE FROM CMG

A word from our chairperson Ross McCarthy on
the key topics to be discussed on the day, and what you will take away from the event.

Key topics this year include:

The Government’s Green Public Procurement Strategy and Action Plan

Procurement Litigation & Errors that lead to challenges

Communications with Bidders Before, During and After

Price Caps and the affect on the Procurement Process

AGENDA
09:15

Conference Chairperson Opening Remarks

Ross McCarthy, Managing Director, Keystone Procurement
09:20

Best Practice Procedures in Tender Evaluation

Paul Davis, Lecturer in the Faculty of Business, DCU
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The Government’s Green Public Procurement Strategy and
Action Plan - Key Issues for Contracting Authorities and Tenderers

Peter Brennan, Chairman and Co-Owner of Bid Management Services
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Reforms to the Public Works Contracts and the Procurement Process

Patrick Kane, Senior Associate, Philip Lee  
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11:30

Coffee Break

Procurement Litigation – Errors that lead to challenges

Eoin O'Cuilleanain, Barrister At Law - The Bar of Ireland
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ESG Procurement - Sample Criteria

Ross McCarthy, Managing Director, Keystone Procurement
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E-Tenders

Donnacha Phelan, Director, Keystone Procurement
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13:00

Lunch Break

Communications With Bidders Before, During and After the
Tender Process – the Do’s and the Don’ts

Dorit McCann, Partner, Mason Hayes and Curran  
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Case Law Session

David Browne, Senior Counsel, The Bar of Ireland
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Querying and Challenging Procurement Decisions –
A non-legal perspective

Graham Proudfoot, Head of Procurement in The Princes Trust
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16:00

Conference Close

09:00
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Introduction to The Most Creative Conference

Arlene Miles
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09:30
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Morning Networking with hot coffee

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11:00
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Brining the most powerful Art Direction

Lily Grover
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12:40
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Advanced Design Systems

Lily Grover
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14:00
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Salad Break

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15:00
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Compositions and Effects of 2024

Peter Robbins
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16:30
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How to engage your audience effectively

Peter Robbins
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09:00
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Introduction to The Most Creative Conference

Lily Grover
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09:30
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Morning Networking with fresh croissant

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10:00
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Brining the most powerful Art Direction

Nathan Nguyen
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11:00
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Advanced Design Systems

Peter Robbins
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12:00
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Best conversions for Product managers

Nathan Nguyen
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13:30
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Burger Break

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14:45
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Compositions and Effects of 2024

Arlene Miles
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16:15
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How to engage your audience effectively

Jenny Watson
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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Paul Davis

Lecturer in the Faculty of Business, DCU

Peter Brennan

Chairman and co-owner of Bid Management Services

Patrick Kane

Senior Associate,
Philip Lee  

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Eoin O'Cuilleanain

Barrister At Law - The Bar of Ireland

Ross McCarthy

Managing Director,
Keystone Procurement

Donnacha Phelan

Director,
Keystone Procurement

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Dorit McCann

Partner, Mason Hayes and Curran  

David Browne SC

Senior Counsel,
The Bar of Ireland

Graham Proudfoot

Graham Proudfoot, Head of Procurement in The Princes Trust

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Don't just take our word for it

“Great benefit to my day to day role.”

It was well managed & the flow was excellent.. All aspects were of great benefit to my day to day role

Esther Lane
Procurement Officer, Limerick City & County Council

“It was a fascinating conference”

It was a fascinating conference with procurement and law professionals and informative presentations. Various procurement areas were excellently covered. Looking forward to the following procurement events

Kate Meaun
Procurement & Contract Manager, EduCampus Services

“Excellent to see people experiencing same issues/concerns”

Q&A was excellent to see people experiencing same issues/concerns, and the speakers were excellent

Louise Kenny
Procurement, Teagasc

“Relevant to on the ground buying.”

A very information, engaging session, up to date with current legislation, and relevant to on the ground buying.

Eidin Killilea
Procurement, MSLETB

“Really enjoyed today's conference”

Really enjoyed today's conference, the speakers all have great knowledge and provided great answers to questions asked

Maura, Category Buyer
ESB
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This event would be very relevant to those involved in the process of procuring public work or awarding public contracts. This includes government departments, local authorities, semi state agencies, consultants, contractors dealing with public construction projects, procurement / purchasing managers in hospitals & healthcare, housing, universities, as well legal experts, and service providers.

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