Introduction
This module is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to carry out procurement of goods, services and works efficiently and effectively.
At the end of this module, the trainee should be able to: Explain the concept of procurement of goods, services and works, Select appropriate systems for procuring goods, services and works, Identify value adding strategies in the procurement of goods, services and works and Discuss the legal framework in the procurement of goods, services and works
Click here to Download Procurement of Goods, Services and Works
PL1.2.01: OVERVIEW OF PROCUREMENT OF GOODS, SERVICES AND WORKS
Competence
The trains should have the ability to effectively procure goods, services and works.
Content
Theory
- Definition of goods, services and works
- Characteristics of goods, services and works
- Types of goods, services and works
Practice
- Differentiation between goods, services and works
PL1.2.02: DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR GOODS, SERVICES AND GOODS
Competence
The trainee should have the ability to develop responsive specifications for goods, services and works.
Content
Theory
- Definition of specifications
- Types of specifications
- Stakeholders involved in developing specifications
- Risks in specification development
Practice
- Development of specifications for goods, services and works
PL1.2.03: PROCUREMENT OF GOODS, SERVICES AND WORKS IN VARIOUS SECTORS
Competence
The trainee should have the ability to procure goods, services and works in various sectors.
Content
Theory
- Various procurement sectors
- Key features of procurement in
- Public sector
- Private sector
- Third sector
- Linking the three sectors in their procurement operations
- Difference in procurement of goods, services and works in various sectors
Practice
- Differentiation of procurement of goods, services and works in various sectors.
PL1.2.04: PROCUREMENT POLICY, LAW AND REGULATIONS IN KENYA
Competence
The trainee should have the ability to apply procurement policy, law and regulations in procurement of goods, services and works
Content
Theory
- History of Procurement law in Kenya
- The Procurement cycle
- Legal provisions in procurement of goods
- Legal provisions in procurement of services
- Legal provisions in procurement of works
Practice
- Discussion of the evolution of the public procurement system in Kenya
PL1.2.05: PROCUREMENT METHODS OF GOODS, SERVICES AND WORKS
Competence
The trainee should have the ability to select the appropriate method to procure various goods, services and works for the organization.
Content
Theory
- Thresholds for procurement methods for goods, services and works
- Procurement methods
- Open tendering
- Restricted tendering
- Direct procurement
- Request for proposals
- Procedure for low-value procurements
- Specially permitted procurement procedure
- Framework contracting
Practice
- Discussion of the various procurement methods
PL1.2.06: PROCUREMENT PLAN
Competence
The trainee should be able to prepare annual and multi-year procurement plans
Content
Theory
- Definition of key terms in procurement planning
- Procurement planning
- Aggregation and consolidation
- Lotting
- Grouping
- Packaging
- Role of planning in the procurement cycle
- Procurement plan and its contents
Practice
- Development of departmental procurement plans
- Development of consolidated procurement plans
Click here to Download Procurement of Goods, Services and Works
PL1.2.07: BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Competence
The trainee should have the ability to prepare bid documents.
Theory
Content
- Development of bid documents
- Stakeholders involved in preparing bid documents
- Specifications in bid documents.
Practice
- Preparation of bid documents
PL1.2.08: BID EVALUATION
Competence
The trainee should have the ability to evaluate bids.
Content
Theory
- The evaluation team
- Evaluation criteria
- Bid evaluation
- Preliminary evaluation
- Technical evaluation
- Financial evaluation
Practice
- Preparation of bid evaluation criteria goods services and works.
PL1.2.09: MANAGEMENT OF PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS
Competence
The trainee should have the ability to manage procurement contracts
Theory
- Definition of terms in contracting
- Contract management for goods, service and works
- Contract for the goods, services and works
- Contract review reports for goods, services and works
- Coordination of payments for goods, services and works
Practice
- Procurement file for goods, services and works
- Maintenance of contract register for goods, services and works
PL1.2.10: INSPECTION, RECEIVING AND ACCEPTANCE OF GOODS, SERVICES &WORKS
Competence
The trainee should have the ability to inspect, receive and accept or reject goods, services and works as per the prevailing legal and regulatory environment.
Content
Theory
- Inspection, receiving and acceptance teams
- Process of inspection, receiving and acceptance/rejection of goods, services and works
Practice
- Process of inspection, receiving and accepting/rejecting goods, services and works
- Maintenance of contract register for goods, services and works
PL1.2.11: STORAGE AND ISSUANCE OF INVENTORY
Competence
The trainee should have the ability to handle day to day storekeeping activities
Content
Theory
- Storage and issuance of inventory
- The storage process of inventory
- Process of issuing inventory
Practice
- Discussion of inventory storage and issuance of goods
PL1.2.12: EMERGING ISSUES IN PROCUREMENT OF GOODS, SERVICES & WORKS
Competence
The trainee should have the ability to handle day to day storekeeping activities
Content
Theory
- Storage and issuance of inventory
- The storage process of inventory
- Process of issuing inventory
Practice
- Discussion of inventory storage and issuance of goods
https://www.someakenya.com/download/cpsp-k-past-papers-free-download/
