Public Procurement For Health

Statement of Need

Public procurement is a critical function in health systems, accounting for a significant share of public expenditure on medicines, medical supplies, infrastructure, and health services.

Inefficiencies in procurement systems such as delays, weak supplier management, non-compliance, fraud risks, and poor contract management can severely affect the availability and quality of healthcare services.

Who Attends

• Understand the principles, legal frameworks, and policies governing public procurement in the health sector.
• Apply procurement planning tools for health commodities, equipment, and services.
• Manage tendering, bidding, evaluation, and contract award processes effectively.
• Strengthen supplier and vendor management systems in health procurement.
• Monitor procurement performance to ensure effeciency, transparency, and compliance.
• Apply value-for-money principles in procurement decisions.
• Identify and mitigate procurement risks, fraud, and corruption vulnerabilities.
• Improve procurement documentation, reporting, and audit compliance.

How participants will benefit

• Foundations of Public Procurement in Health
• Procurement Planning and Needs Assessment
• Tendering, Evaluation, and Contracting
• Contract and Supplier Management
• Procurement Performance, Risk, and Value for Money

Topics Include

• Understand procurement systems in the health sector
• Gain practical skills in procurement planning and execution
• Improve capacity to manage tenders and contracts
• Strengthen supplier and performance monitoring systems
• Apply value-for-money principles in procurement decisions
• Reduce procurement inefficiencies and risks in their institutions