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Executive Programme in Public

Procurement Law and Policy

Information Pack for 2020 Entry

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Information Pack for those applying for the 2020 intake

LLM/Diploma/Certificate Programme in Public Procurement Law and Policy (Executive Programme)

Contents

1. Introduction and basic information ................................................. 2

2. Fees ............................................................................................ 4

3. Available modules and programme structure .................................... 5

4. Teaching and the provisional timetable .......................................... 13

5. The focus and approach of the programme – and what it does not

cover ....................................................................................... 15

6. Assessment ................................................................................ 17

7. Admission requirements and how to apply ..................................... 18

8. Teaching staff and the Public Procurement Research Group .............. 20

9. Useful Dates .............................................................................. 22

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1. Introduction and basic information The Executive LLM/Diploma/Certificate programme in Public Procurement Law and Policy is an innovative part-time programme provided by the School of Law, University of Nottingham, under the auspices of the School’s world-renowned Public Procurement Research Group (PPRG). The programme offers a comprehensive grounding in the legal aspects of public procurement. The programme commenced in September 2009, and the next intake will be in September 2020.

Reflecting the global reputation of the Law School and PPRG, the programme provides a “gold standard” in public procurement legal training. It is taught by the leading international scholars and scholar/practitioners in the field, including Professor Sue Arrowsmith, Director of the PPRG, and Dr Peter Trepte, Senior Fellow in Public Procurement Law, who has more than 20 years’ experience as a practitioner in developing procurement laws in both the EU and developing countries. Our teachers are dedicated Law School staff whose focus is on your programme and on providing an integrated scheme of study – unlike some courses we do not rely on a variety of visitors for our main content (although we invite visiting speakers for occasional sessions when their special experience can enhance the core content from our dedicated staff).

Those taking the programme will obtain a thorough understanding of:

The nature of law and the legal process;

The principles and rules of public procurement law;

The application of these rules in key national and international systems/models (including those of UNCITRAL, the WTO, the EU and the UK); and

How to implement best practice in the context of a legal framework.

The programme is aimed at both those with a legal background and those without. For admission, it does not require a law degree. It is designed, in particular, for:

policy makers responsible for designing and implementing legal rules on public procurement;

procurement officers whose role demands an understanding of the legal rules;

lawyers advising on public procurement; and

those seeking to undertake research or teaching in public procurement.

In practice, about half our students have a legal background and half do not. We find that about 40% come from the UK, 30% from other European countries, and 30% from other parts of the world. You will find yourself in a large and varied group of students of different backgrounds, experience and interests, many holding senior positions. The opportunity to engage in teaching sessions and online discussion with such a varied and vibrant cohort is seen as one of the key benefits of our programme by many of our past students.

Students and Staff - June 2016 Teaching

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The programme offers three different qualifications, plus a non-exam option:

The LLM in Public Procurement Law and Policy

involves part time study over 24-27 months;

requires completion of 8 modules plus a dissertation

The Postgraduate Diploma in Public Procurement Law and Policy

involves part time study over 21 months;

requires completion of 8 modules

The Diploma differs from the LLM in that no dissertation is required.

The Diploma may be awarded to candidates who register for the Diploma qualification, and also to candidates who register for the LLM but fail to reach the pass mark for the LLM dissertation.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Public Procurement Law and Policy

involves part time study over 12-24 months (according to modules chosen);

requires completion of 4 modules

Note that it is not possible to take individual modules on the programme: participants must opt for one of the three programmes above.

The next intake for all three programmes will be in September 2020. Thereafter there will be a further intake for each programme in September of each year.

Course participants will be provided with extensive course materials and online support and advice. In addition, each module will be supported by about 14 hours of intensive teaching in intensive two-day blocks (usually at weekends). Further details of the teaching sessions and provisional timetable are given in section 4 below.

Non-Exam Students

We are able to offer access to the programme module guide materials and teaching sessions to those who do not wish to undertake the assessment required to receive an academic qualification, but who merely wish to enhance their knowledge and skills. Those wishing to pursue this option need to register for either 4 or 8 modules in total as per the PG Certificate or PG Diploma.

If you are interested in this option, you will need to contact the programme administration team on [email protected] who will be able to provide you with further information. Details of costs can be found in section 2.

Course Transfer/Upgrade, Withdrawal or Suspension

At any time during the programme you may apply to transfer/upgrade, e.g. from the PG Certificate, you may decide that you wish to upgrade to the PG Diploma or LLM, or you may wish to move from the LLM to the PG Certificate. In order to do this, you will need to contact the programme administration team on [email protected] who will forward the relevant forms and advise you when your request has been processed and whether it is approved (pending receipt of any additional fees which may be required).

You may also wish to interrupt your studies or withdraw – again this can be requested at any time during your studies and you should approach the programme administration team (as above) for the relevant forms and advice. All requests will be treated in the strictest of confidence at all times.

mailto:[email protected]


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2. Fees

The predicted fees for the programme are set out below. (Note that these are fees for the whole programme, not per annum.)

Level Programme UK/EU International

M290 LLM Public Procurement Law and Policy £10,890 £10,890

M291 PGDip Public Procurement Law and Policy £7,245 £7,245

M292 PGCert Public Procurement Law and Policy £3,600 £3,600

Non-Exam Public Procurement Law and Policy

(4 modules) £3,300 £3,300

Non-Exam Public Procurement Law and Policy

(8 modules) £6,745 £6,745

NB – prices correct at time of going to print (December 2019). Please refer to https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202021/pgt-courses-202021.aspx where you will find the most up-to-date information. For the non-exam options, the School of Law will confirm the fees when you apply.

Payment of the fees is normally split into three instalments per annum (normally invoiced in October, January and May). However, you can also opt to pay in full upon acceptance onto the programme. For any queries regarding fees and payments, please refer to the Student Financial Support team on [email protected]

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202021/pgt-courses-202021.aspx


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3. Available modules and programme structure

Available modules

The modules available for the next cycle and the core coverage of the modules will be as listed below. Further information on the focus of the modules and the approach to the subjects covered is provided in section 5.

Will the programme be affected by Brexit?

For those in the UK, we do not envisage any change to UK law for a couple of years. However, following the election of December 2019 it now seems likely that Brexit will happen fairly soon and also – as announced by the Prime Minister in November 2019 – that this will lead to some significant changes in UK procurement law in the medium term, based on the WTO rather than EU procurement system. However, these are very similar and a knowledge of EU procurement law and existing UK case law on that will remain very relevant under any new system. Our programme will keep you up to date with how the reforms are developing and you may be interested to know that Professor Sue Arrowsmith, who teaches on the programme, is on the Government’s new Procurement Transformation Advisory Panel set up to advise on these reforms. Once the reforms are in place will, of course, include them fully in our modules. Should the law change soon after you complete, we will provide you free of charge with our new materials that cover any changes.

For those outside the UK, even should EU law change we intend to continue teaching EU procurement law, in which we retain a strong interest, with a number of our PPRG staff hailing from European countries outside the UK.

LAWW4099: Introduction to Public Procurement Regulation: Basic Principles and Concepts (Compulsory)

This module examines basic concepts in procurement regulation. It considers first the different objectives of regulatory provisions, notably value for money, integrity (including addressing corruption), accountability, environmental/social development and procedural efficiency. It also examines their relationship with each other: to what extent are they complementary and to what extent can they conflict?

This introductory part also examines the nature and purpose of the key principles of transparency and competition, through which the objectives above are often implemented.

The module then considers how these objectives and principles are typically implemented and balanced in regulatory rules. This is done primarily through a study of the main rules of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement 2011, which provides a “model” template of a public procurement law. We will also make reference to examples from various national procurement systems and offer a critique of the approach of the UNCITRAL Model Law.

The issues that we examine in detail include the following:

i. The scope of public procurement law – which bodies and which contracts should be covered;

ii. Procurement methods (open tendering, restricted tendering, methods involving negotiation, single-source procurement etc.) - outline of the different methods and the conditions for their use;

iii. The conduct of open tendering procedures, including: a. drafting specifications, b. advertising, c. correction of tenders, d. post-tender negotiations, e. qualification and pre-qualification (including use of qualification lists), and f. award criteria;

iv. Selection and evaluation in complex procurement, including for major infrastructure projects and consultancy services; and

v. Suppler challenge and remedies.

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This module also provides introductory material on the following issues in procurement, which we draw on in studying these topics in later modules:

Electronic procurement (including electronic auctions);

Framework agreements;

Promoting industrial, social and environmental objectives in procurement; and

The procurement of privately financed infrastructure.

LAWW4107: Organisation and Management of Procurement Systems (optional)

1. Introduction to the module 2. Assessing the Context of Country Procurement Reform 3. Organising the Legal and Regulatory Framework 4. Issues of Enforcement 5. Donor Incentives for Reform 6. Procurement Policy Organisations 7. Review Bodies 8. Organisation of Procuring Entities 9. Organisation of the Procurement Cycle 10. Practical Implementation 11. Private Sector Participation

This module will examine the key issues relating to the setting up and management of national public procurement systems, with particular reference to the context of developing countries where these issues take on a particular relevance. It will provide students with an understanding of the policy and practical issues involved in setting up and managing a public procurement system; an understanding of the building blocks necessary for successful implementation of a national procurement policy and an appreciation of how to apply these in the practical development of public procurement institutions and systems in different contexts (e.g. developed, developing countries and transition economies) with a view to achieving the goals of procurement reform.

The Module will begin by referring students to the potential goals of procurement reform at national level by reference to the previous module Introduction to Public Procurement: Basic Principles and Concepts of this course. It will consider the development of legal frameworks through the adoption of new laws and implementing regulations, including the preparation of standard form bidding and contract documents. This exercise will also include consideration of institutional structures including questions relating to the use of centralised or decentralised procurement and, notably, the role and status of procurement policy and regulatory authorities and review bodies. In this context, the Module will examine the possible functions of such regulatory bodies including, but not limited to, their role in assisting and guiding participants in the procurement process; maintaining transparency and improving information dissemination; managing procurement information systems; monitoring and performance evaluation; encouraging and facilitating capacity development and participating in enforcement. In respect of the review and complaint mechanisms, the Module will examine and compare the various mechanisms for providing direct control and indirect review at national level with a view to demonstrating the merits and shortcomings of those various systems.

At a broader level, the Module will investigate the interaction of the public authorities with the private sector, the existence of discussion fora, the role of civil society and the extent of social accountability mechanisms. At a practical level, the Module will consider the importance of capacity building both as a means of ensuring regulatory compliance and encouraging improved procurement competence and consider the means at the disposal of national authorities, particularly those in developing countries, of introducing sustainable capacity building initiatives. At an international policy level, the Module will also consider the effects of successful national reform on the extent of international cooperation leading to the reliance by international donors on national procurement systems and participation in regional and international procurement systems.

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LAWW4103: Procurement and Development (optional)

1. The Relevance of Public Procurement to Development and Development Institutions 2. Tied Aid 3. Aid effectiveness 4. Policies and Procedures of the Multilateral Development Banks 5. Methods of Procurement: International Competitive Bidding and Others 6. Selection of Consultants 7. Procurement and Human Rights 8. Development and industrial objectives

This module examines issues relating to the role of procurement in the delivery of development assistance in developing countries. It provides an overview of the major intergovernmental organisations and national agencies involved in development assistance and why procurement is so important to the mission of these institutions. The module examines the procurement procedures and policies of major multilateral, regional and national institutions. It covers the procurement procedures and policies of the development banks, focusing in particular on the World Bank.

The module also examines the practice of tying aid, i.e. where aid is donated to recipient countries on condition that goods and services for the aid financed projects will be purchased in the donor country only. Students will look at the economic and development problems caused by tied aid, the rationale for tying aid and data on its implementation. Considerable attention will be paid to the international initiatives to untie aid and the role played by the international community. Students will also focus on the legal implications of tied aid and its compatibility with regional and international procurement agreements.

The module will also consider selected topical issues including aid effectiveness, PPPs in developing countries, sustainability and preferential purchasing. It will look at the use of procurement to protect Human Rights and to promote social and environmental goals.

LAWW4100: EU Procurement Law 1 (compulsory for Dip and LLM; optional for Cert)

This module examines the basic rules and policies of the EU regime on public procurement and their implications for procurement strategy. It also provides a critical assessment of those rules against the background of sound procurement practice.

The module covers:

1. The purpose of the EU rules in opening up public procurement markets to trade, and the conceptual means by which the EU seeks to do this;

2. The application of the Treaty rules on free movement to public procurement; 3. The core rules contained in Directive 2014/24, which is the EU Directive regulating most

public sector procurement as from 2016. In particular, the module considers: 4. coverage of the directive (which entities and contracts are covered?); 5. the main general award procedures (open, restricted, competitive dialogue, competitive

procedure with negotiation and negotiated procedure without a call for competition) and the grounds for their use;

6. conduct of these award procedures, such as rules on selection and award criteria, correction of tenders, and post-tender negotiations; and

7. the rules on drafting specifications. 8. Changes to concluded contracts: when may contracts be amended or extended without a new

tendering procedure? 9. The remedies regime for enforcing the above rules, including the rules set out in Directive

89/665/EC on remedies and the 2007 amendments to that directive. This covers both enforcement by the European Commission and legal actions by aggrieved suppliers.

10. The impact of the EU procurement rules.

The module materials also explain the way in which the above rules have been implemented and operated in UK legislation (Public Contracts Regulations 2015) and case law (with the exception of remedies in the UK, which is dealt with in the module UK Public Procurement Law). This is available for optional study by those interested in the UK system. For the assessments you may choose whether or not to use the material on the UK system in your answers (where relevant): questions will be set so that they can be answered without using this material.

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The present module does not cover all aspects of the EU procurement rules. The major aspects of the rules that are not covered by the present module are dealt with in the later modules EU Procurement Law 2 and EU Procurement Law 3.

Study of this module provides you also with an understanding of legal methods and legal reasoning and the application of these methods within the EU system – for example, of the principles governing judicial interpretation of legislation, and of the reasoning processes used by the European Court of Justice.

LAWW4102: EU Procurement Law 2 (compulsory for Dip and LLM; optional for Cert. Available only if EU 1 also taken)

The module EU Procurement Law 2 is designed to cover various aspects of EU procurement rules of general interest that are not already dealt in the module EU Procurement Law 1.

The module covers, in particular:

1. Framework agreements under EU procurement rules; 2. The treatment of in-house and quasi-in house procurement under EU procurement rules (public-

public arrangements); 3. Use of electronic communications and electronic auctions under the EU procurement rules; 4. How the EU rules impact on specific policy areas, such as use of procurement to promote social

objectives (employment equity, training of workers, etc.) and sustainable development; 5. Innovation (including the innovation partnership procedure); 6. The rules established by Directive 2014/25/EU that regulates procurement in the area of utilities

(water, energy, transport and postal services) and the available remedies in the field (established by Directive 92/13/EEC as amended by Directive 2007/66/EC);

7. Development agreements.

LAWW4130: EU Procurement Law 3 (optional; available only if EU 1 and EU 2 also taken)

The EU Procurement Law 3 module is designed to cover various specialist aspects of EU procurement rules that are not already dealt in the modules EU Procurement Law 1 and EU Procurement Law 2, including topics that are perhaps of more interest to students within the EU than of wider interest.

The following are the main topics covered:

1. Regulation of the award of concessions for works and services (for example, toll roads or tramway concessions) under the Concessions Directive 2014/23;

2. Public-private partnerships in EU procurement Law (including institutional public-private partnerships (IPPPs));

3. Collaborative procurement between EU Member States; 4. The rules governing defence and security procurement, including the Defence and Security

Directive 2009/81/EC: how is the special nature of this procurement taken into account in regulation?

5. The impact of EU competition law, including EU state aid, law, on public procurement; 6. The EU’s Acquired Rights Directive and its implementation in the UK in the TUPE Regulations; 7. The EU’s relations with third countries in public procurement, including access to EU procurement

by suppliers from outside the EU.

LAWW4105: Corruption and Collusion in Public Procurement (compulsory for Dip and LLM; optional for Cert)

Public procurement as a sphere of government activity is one of the areas in which bureaucratic corruption manifests itself. There are several reasons why public procurement appears to be susceptible to corruption. These include the large sums involved, the (usually) non-commercial nature of contracting entities, the nature of the relationship between public officials and government bodies, the existence of discretion, bureaucratic rules, and budgets that may not be tied to specified goals, as well as non-performance related pay and low pay.

Corruption in public procurement can take the form of public, private or auto-corruption. Public corruption is that which moves from a private individual (the supplier) to the public official responsible for taking procurement decisions. Private corruption manifests as collusion, price-fixing, maintenance of cartels or other uncompetitive practices committed by suppliers which prevent the government from obtaining value for money and auto-corruption occurs when a public official wrongly secures for

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himself or an associate (such as a close friend or family member) the privileges which rightly belong to the public, by by-passing or manipulating the formal procedures necessary for the award of these privileges. This type of corruption might manifest in public procurement where conflicts of interest cause an official to corruptly favour the company in which he has an interest.

This module will focus on corruption (broadly defined) in public procurement in general, and will place particular emphasis on corruption in the international development context. The module will examine international and domestic measures to combat corruption in public procurement such as international treaties and domestic administrative and penal anti-corruption measures.

Practical aspects of the subject that will be given specific attention in the module will include measures to uncover corrupt activity, measuring corruption and the limits of anti-corruption measures.

The module will cover:

1. Definitions and concepts: introduction to the module; the concept and nature of corruption; the political dimension of corruption; measuring corruption.

2. Combating corruption through procurement regulation: public procurement and corruption; the limits of procurement regulation as a means of curbing corruption.

3. Specific anti-corruption measures: discovering corruption in public procurement - investigations and audits; practical measures relating to public officers; practical measures relating to suppliers; oversight by third parties and the general public; laws and conventions which address bribery in an international context.

4. Corruption and collusion in public procurement: the nature of collusion; factors conducive to bid-rigging; bid –Rigging as a violation of competition law; bid-rigging and the World Bank; deterring and detecting bid-rigging.

This module will complement the existing modules on the course such as the Introduction to Public Procurement Regulation: Basic Principles and Concepts; Organisation and Management of Procurement Systems; and Procurement and Development. In particular, the use of transparent contract award procedures to address corruption will have been covered in the Introduction to Public Procurement module, and the present module will focus on further and additional aspects of anti-corruption measures.

LAWW4106: Government Procurement in the WTO (compulsory for Dip and LLM; optional for Cert)

It is the main objective of many international trade agreements and organisations, including the World Trade Organisation (WTO), to achieve free trade. One significant obstacle to free trade is government procurement policy - for a number of reasons, as examined in the module Introduction to Public Procurement: Basic Principles and Concepts, governments have traditionally tended to purchase the goods and services they need from national industry, even when foreign suppliers can offer more competitive products and services. The aim of this module is to examine how this problem of closed government procurement is dealt with in the WTO.

In this module we will consider first the extent to which government procurement has been excluded from the reach of multilateral regulation under the WTO. The scope and effect of the so-called “government procurement exclusion” contained in GATT Articles III.8, XVII.2 and GATS Article XIII will be explored.

This module will then provide an overview of initiatives under the WTO to regulate government procurement at the multilateral level, including GATS and the proposal for a new WTO Agreement on Transparency in Government Procurement. Due to the lack of progress of such initiatives, they will only be discussed briefly.

The main focus of the module is the WTO’s plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement (the GPA), which is recently revised in 2012(The revised GPA entered into force in 2014). The GPA is not binding for all WTO member countries but only for those which choose to accept it. Current signatories include many of the main trading nations (the EU, Japan, Canada and the United States) and many countries (such as China) have committed themselves to joining the Agreement in the future. The module will cover in detail GPA’s scope and application, including special and differential treatment to developing countries, tendering procedures, reform and expansion. Three special topics will be considered in greater detail, namely horizontal policies under the GPA, enforcement of WTO procurement rules, and procurement of state enterprises.

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LAWW4101: Legal Research Methods in Public Procurement (compulsory for Dip and LLM; optional for Cert)

This module is divided into two main parts.

The first part of this module deals with legal systems, sources of law (such as case law and legislation) and legal reasoning processes (such as interpretation of legislation and development of legal rules through case law).

The above subjects are examined by considering specific legal systems as case studies of how law works. In this module we will be looking for the most part at two legal systems, namely:

1. The legal system of England and Wales; and 2. The legal system of the European Union (EU).

These have been selected because they are the systems that are of most relevance to most those taking the programme, and because some of the substantive modules in the programme deal with the procurement laws of these two legal systems.

This first part of the module will provide a thorough understanding of the law and legal processes. This is designed, in particular, for those who have not previously studied law, and will support students’ study of the substantive law of public procurement.

The second part of the module examines the different methods relevant for research in public procurement regulation, including the objectives, benefits and limitations of each, and their inter-relationship.

In this respect the module first provides an in-depth examination of doctrinal legal method (the study of legal rules themselves) as a method of legal research, including the benefits and limitations of this method of research. The module then goes on to offer an introduction to other key research methods, including interdisciplinary legal research, comparative law, qualitative method and quantitative method. These various methods will be examined through studying general literature on research methods and through specific case studies of the use of the different methods in the context of research on public procurement regulation.

This second part of the module will provide students with a basic understanding of the key methods used in research relating to the regulation of public procurement, including their benefits, objectives and limitations. It will provide the basic knowledge needed to select and use appropriate methods for the student’s own research and to make use of research by others that uses the various methods.

M34148: UK Public Procurement Law (optional)

This module examines in detail those aspects of UK Public Procurement Law that do not derive from the EU’s procurement regime. (The latter are examined in the modules EU Procurement Law 1, 2 and 3). In particular, the module will consider how the UK’s general rules of constitutional and administrative law operate in the area of public procurement and may impact upon procurement practice.

The subjects covered include:

1. Disclosure of information in public procurement, including under the Freedom of Information Act; 2. Domestic procurement rules on transparency and qualifications systems – the “Lord Young

reforms”; 3. The application and consequences in procurement of the ultra vires rule – what are the limits on

the power of public bodies to make procurement contracts (including the impact of the Localism Act 2011) and what are the contractual and other consequences of unlawful procurement contracts?

4. Local government powers relating to shared services and joint procurement; 5. Regulation of public procurement in the health sector; 6. Legal rules governing social and environmental policies etc in procurement, including under the

Local Government Act 1988, the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012;

7. Judicial control of public procurement awards through common law principles of judicial review, such as natural justice and fairness; and

8. The “Blackpool” implied contract governing tendering procedures.

The module also examines in detail the enforcement of procurement law in the UK and remedies available to suppliers. This includes the particular system of remedies that the UK has put into effect to enforce EU procurement law, including:

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How automatic suspension of procurements and lifting of suspensions operates;

How the remedy of ineffectiveness works in the UK; and

Claims in damages.

In addition, the module will provide up to date information about the possible implications of Brexit for public procurement regulation in the UK.

This module will provide you with an understanding of how the general constitutional and administrative law rules and other domestic legal rules affect public procurement in the UK; a detailed knowledge of the system of remedies for enforcing public procurement law in the UK; and with an appreciation of how these rules and remedies need to be taken into account in conducting public procedures and of the legal risks that they create for public procurement.

Note that in a few areas procurement law differs slightly in different parts of the UK. This module focuses on England and Wales. However, nearly all of the material studied in this respect is equally relevant to Northern Ireland and Scotland, and we consider relevant case law from Northern Ireland and Scotland as well as from England and Wales.

Note that we reserve the right to withdraw, substitute or amend modules.

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General outline of the programme structure

Note that EU Procurement Law 3 and Organisation and Management of Procurement Systems are taught at the same time; UK Public Procurement Law and Procurement and Development are taught at the same time. This means candidates can only choose one of the modules in each pair.

Candidates for the Certificate are required to take Introduction to Public Procurement Regulation: Basic Principles and Concepts PLUS three other modules chosen from those set out above.

Candidates for the LLM or the Diploma must take 8 modules from those set out above. Candidates will generally study for 2 modules at any one time, which will together be studied over a period of about 5 months (September to February, and March to July). The intensive teaching session for each module takes place in the middle of the module cycle (January and June). Once the module cycle is complete, successful candidates will move on to a new cycle for the next two modules.

As noted above, candidates taking the LLM will be required to complete a dissertation in addition to the 8 taught modules. One of these modules, Legal Research Methods in Public Procurement, provides preparation for the dissertation. This module is taught towards the middle of the programme. During one of the June teaching sessions at the end of your first year of study, there is a session covering both the Legal Research module and how to choose a dissertation topic. At this (or any other teaching session) you can also arrange a one to one meeting with a course teacher to discuss the dissertation topic. During one of the teaching sessions at the end of your second year there is a dissertation workshop focused on writing a dissertation.

During the final 7 months LLM candidates commence work on their dissertation. The final 4 months of the programme (August–December 2022) are devoted solely to the dissertation. Students are not required to defend their dissertation.

The provisional timetable for modules for the 2020 cohort intake is explained in section 4 below.

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4. Teaching and the provisional timetable

Our approach to teaching

For each module course participants will be provided with extensive documentary course materials, setting out the material to be studied, and including case studies, examples, further reading, and self-test questions; and with a reading pack of core academic articles, legislation, etc., for each module. This material will be provided online and there will also be online support and advice, including email support, discussion boards and podcasts.

Other than Legal Research Methods (see further below) each module will also be supported by an intensive teaching session (around 14 hours for each module), held during the middle of each period of module study. The sessions for the two modules of each cycle will be held in consecutive weeks (usually at weekends) to facilitate participation of those travelling from overseas. (These participants may want to remain in Nottingham during the days between to use the library, take part in study sessions with other participants, etc.)

The sessions will give teaching input equivalent to that provided on our full time programmes. They will consist of a mix of:

lectures by the programme’s core teaching staff;

presentations from invited practitioners/policy makers (e.g. from international institutions);

discussion sessions;

case studies;

group work; and

presentations from course participants.

The sessions will enable participants to develop their understanding of the more complex aspects of the course, hear about new developments and initiatives, and exchange experiences. The intensive teaching sessions constitute an important element of the programme and help to ensure that it is of the same very high quality as the Law School’s full time programmes. All participants are expected to attend where this is reasonably possible, although this is not a formal condition for obtaining a qualification.

For Legal Research Methods the approach will be slightly different: there will be an introductory session (held during the June teaching session), followed by the release of the assignment in early August, for submission in February of the following year.

For those taking the LLM, we also offer a dedicated section relating to the Dissertation, again held during the June teaching session. At these sessions you can arrange (in advance) for a 1:1 session with a course teacher to discuss development of the dissertation. You must then ensure you have your topic approved by the end of June deadline.

There will also be a one-day induction at the very start of the programme, to provide an introduction to the programme, an opportunity to ask questions, and an opportunity to meet with staff and to network with other participants.

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Organisation and timetable

For the September 2020 intake the provisional timetable for modules and teaching is as follows (however, please note that these dates may be subject to change):

Induction Day: Saturday 19 September 2020

First Year:

Autumn Semester 2020–21

September 2020–February 2021 (intensive teaching sessions: January 2021)

Introduction to Public Procurement Regulation: Basic Principles and Concepts (LAWW4099)

Corruption and Collusion in Public Procurement (LAWW4105)

Spring Semester 2020–21

March 2020–July 2020 (intensive teaching sessions: June 2021)

UK Public Procurement Law (LAWW4104) or Procurement and Development (LAWW4103)

Government Procurement in the WTO (LAWW4106)

Second Year:

Autumn Semester 2021–22

August 2021–Feb 2022 (intensive teaching sessions: January 2022)

EU Procurement Law 1 (LAWW4100)

Legal Research Methods (LAWW4101)

Spring Semester 2021–22

March 2022–July 2022 (intensive teaching sessions: June 2022)



Organisation & Management of Procurement Systems (LAWW4107)

DISSERTATION: To be approved by May 2022, with earliest submission date mid-December 2022

All students must ensure their availability to undertake assignments on the required dates, which will be confirmed in the Student Handbook which is issued at Induction.

A summary of provisional key dates, including provisional assignment dates, is included at the end of this pack for the 2020–21 year.

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5. The focus and approach of the programme – and what it does not cover

Our focus

The focus of this programme is on the legal aspects of public procurement and, more specifically, the legal regime that applies specifically to public (as opposed to private) procurement.

It is designed, in particular, for:

Policy-makers in national governments and international organisations. This includes those with responsibility for developing and implementing legal rules, those involved in monitoring compliance, and those involved in negotiating trade agreements on procurement.

Procurement officers in public authorities conducting procurement procedures in compliance with legal rules– especially those responsible for leading legal compliance policies and/or developing procedures for the organisation.

Lawyers and consultants advising on public procurement procedures.

Anyone interested in pursuing research or teaching in the area of public procurement regulation

The programme covers the organisation of public procurement, objectives and principles of different regulatory systems, legal procedures that apply for awarding public procurement contracts, and enforcement through supplier remedy systems and other mechanisms. In this area it aims to provide an understanding of:

Principles and policies behind legal rules on procurement, and their sources (in national rules, international agreements, procedures of donor agencies)

The content of typical legal rules on: o entities and contracts covered o procedures for awarding contracts, both simple and complex (including public-private

partnerships), and covering goods, construction and services o enforcement and remedies for non-compliance

How to implement best practice in procurement within legal constraints

Legal process and interpretation - including to provide the skills for monitoring and taking account of future legal change

The nature of legal risks and how to manage them

System and capacity issues relating to the development and implementation of legal rules

Of course, the legal rules governing public procurement vary from country to country and even between different regions and organisations. However, there is a significant – and increasing – commonality in the rules of different systems. This programme will study the legal rules through both general modules focusing on principles and systems, and modules that are based around a study of particular legal systems, chosen for their widespread application and/or influence – notably those of UNCITRAL, the WTO, the EU and the World Bank.

Within the specific modules we will examine – from different perspectives – the impact and potential of legal rules in relation to a wide range of cross-cutting topics, including:

strategies for securing value for money;

use of procurement to social and environmental goals;

implementing efficient procurement procedures;

use of electronic procurement in the public sector;

public-private partnerships; and

the balance between transparency and other procurement goals.

Analysis of the rules of the systems covered will provide the tools to understand and analyse the rules of almost any legal system. The programme will also provide insights and skills that will enable participants to develop new rules and processes for their own countries or organisations.

The course will not, on the other hand, cover in any detail the content of contracts (model terms and conditions etc.) or contract administration/execution (such as resolution of contractual disputes). These subjects are considered only to the extent that they are governed by regulatory provisions that are specific to the public sector. Of course, we recognise that the extent to which this is so differs between systems and in some cases is treated from a theoretical perspective as part of the law on public contracts. However, on the whole this subject is addressed only to a limited extent by the international models and systems that we look at, and is considered only to that extent.

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How far does the programme cover economics, finance, logistics, etc.?

We have been asked by a number of people how far our course covers aspects of procurement other than legal aspects.

The starting point in answering this question is to emphasise that the programme is not limited merely to the content of legal rules, and the process and reasoning of the law. It also examines the reasons behind that content; encourages a critique of current rules and approaches to legal regulation; and addresses strategies for operating effectively within the applicable of legal rules. All of this demands an understanding not merely of law and legal processes but also of procurement strategy and of the economics and politics of procurement regulation. These perspectives will thus be covered within the modules to the extent that they are relevant.

To take one example:

When addressing the subject of regulation of electronic auctions we will not look merely at the rules/proposed rules of systems such as UNCITRAL, EU etc on when and how auctions can be operated but will also consider issues such as:

o when it is appropriate from an economic perspective for the public sector to hold auctions and how the legal rules fit with this economic theory;

o whether the legal rules reflect sound policy in the way they require auctions to be conducted; and

o how procuring entities should choose whether or not to hold auctions in specific cases where this is permitted under the legal framework – that is, how to exercise any discretion given.

On the other hand, the programme does not address various other aspects of procurement and supply-chain management in the public sector – for example, finance and logistics. There are already many MSc/MBA programmes that provide a broad coverage of all aspects of procurement and supply chain management – financial, strategic, economic etc (and usually including also a small legal element) - as well as professional qualifications (such as those of CIPS) that provide a broad coverage of all these topics. These include one or two programmes that focus on the public sector.

If you are seeking broad coverage of this kind then our programme is not the right one for you, and we advise you to look to other programmes – ours is a more specialist programme aimed at those who seek an in-depth knowledge of legal aspects. Our programme is suitable for those who already have a general procurement qualification and/or those whose current needs or interests are focused towards the legal side of the subject.

We hope that the explanation and example above will suffice to explain the scope of our programme and how it differs from others – but we welcome any further enquiries if this is not clear, including on whether or not our programme is suitable for your own requirements.

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6. Assessment The School of Law employs three methods of assessment for its taught modules on the Executive Programme in Procurement Law and Policy:

Take-home assignments

Work-based assignments

Legal Research Methods essay

The main form of assessment for the programme is take-home assignments. These are designed so that you can complete them in about 3–4 hours if you have prepared properly in advance. They will be provided to you via the electronic learning system, Moodle, and you will have a 72 hour period over a weekend (from 12.00 noon (UK time) on Friday to 12.00 noon (UK time) on Monday) to complete each one. The questions will be quite specific and may take the form of both discussion and/or problem-type questions.

Modules are assessed by way of one or two compulsory assignments, which take the following forms:

Two compulsory assignments

Both the Introduction to Public Procurement Regulation: Basic Principles and Concepts and EU Procurement Law 1 modules are assessed by two compulsory assignments.

A take-home assignment will be set as the sole form of assessment for the first assignment.

A take-home assignment will be also be set as a form of assessment for the second (final) assignment.

For this second assignment there is also an option of a work-based project that may be taken up for one or two of your modules instead of the take-home assignment (this is explained in more detail at the Induction Day and also within the Student Handbook).

Weighting of the first and second assignments

For these two modules the first assignment is due several weeks before the relevant scheduled intensive teaching session in order to allow for feedback that might help you to improve your performance. Marks awarded to your first assignment may count towards your grade in the module (counting for 30%) but only where this would improve your final mark.

The second assignment takes place at the end of the module period and accounts for either 70% (if the mark for your first assignment is higher) or 100% (if the mark for your first assignment is lower).

Single compulsory assignment

All other modules (except Legal Research Methods in Public Procurement) are assessed either by take-home assignment or (as an option that you can choose for one or two assignments) a work-based assignment. The module Legal Research Methods in Public Procurement is assessed by an essay. These are done over a period of a few weeks. The mark for these assignments will constitute 100% of your mark for each module.

The dates for receipt and completion will be submitted well in advance of the start of the course to allow participants to arrange time for completion. There will be no requirement to attend Nottingham to complete assignments.

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7. Admission requirements and how to apply

Academic criteria

As a guide, applicants will generally possess a good second class honours degree or the overseas equivalent. Allowance may, however, be made for special qualifications, experience and background. In particular, we welcome applications from those who possess the CIPS Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply (Level 6 of the CIPS qualification framework) and CIPS qualifications at lower levels as well as practical experience from the purchasing and supply field are also taken into account.

Note that a qualification or background in law is not required; one of the key aims of this programme is to provide relevant legal training for those without a legal background.

It should be noted that all applications will be considered on their individual merits: possession of the qualifications mentioned above does not guarantee admission.

English language requirements

Any applicant, whose first language is not English and who cannot be classed as having an alternative acceptable English language qualification will have to show evidence of competence in English. The University policy on acceptable English language qualifications can be found here:

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/academicservices/qualitymanual/admissions/policy-for-alternative-acceptable-english-language-requirements.aspx,

We will normally require one of the following (although other evidence may also be considered in appropriate cases):

Either an IELTS score of at least 6.5, with no less than 6.5 in writing and reading, 6.0 in speaking and listening

Or any one of the following scores:

PTE Academic 67 (minimum 55)

CELE pre-sessional course final assessment of "Pass with Merit"

If you require additional support to take your language skills to the required level, you may be able to attend a pre-sessional course at the Centre for English Language Education, which is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

Students who successfully complete the pre-sessional course to the required level can progress to postgraduate study without retaking IELTS or equivalent.

How to apply

Our aim is to make it as simple and efficient as possible to apply for our programmes, and with this in mind we have an online application procedure. This is a quick and easy way of applying to the University of Nottingham and gives you ongoing information about the progress of your application. It enables you to fill out a standard application form online and submit this to the University immediately.

A major benefit of course, is that your application is not delayed in the post, and you can be assured that it has arrived safely, as we send you an automatic acknowledgement of receipt of your application.

The link to apply for the programme is:

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/courses/law/public-procurement-law-and-policy-llm.aspx

Once you have selected the relevant course you wish to apply for, you will need to create a student portal and find the relevant course from the drop down list.

If you would like the application form in an alternative format, such as audio, Braille or large print, please phone +44 (0)115 951 5559.

Once you have submitted your application, you can view its progress by using the tracking system online. The Postgraduate Applications portal also gives you extra information about Nottingham and the University.

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/academicservices/qualitymanual/admissions/policy-for-alternative-acceptable-english-language-requirements.aspx

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/academicservices/qualitymanual/admissions/policy-for-alternative-acceptable-english-language-requirements.aspx

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cele/presessional/index.aspx

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Timing of applications

You are strongly encouraged to submit your application as early as possible during the year. This will ensure that you have time to chase up any missing or insufficient information where the School considers that your application is incomplete. An application is not considered complete unless accompanied by all the requested information (academic references, transcripts, etc.).

There is no set deadline for applications for this programme; all applications will be considered subject to places being available.

There are currently no scholarships or bursaries available for this programme. However, you can check for possible funding opportunities at https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/funding/pgt-funding.aspx

Where forms are submitted which are considered to be incomplete or contain insufficient information, you will be contacted and advised what information we need before we are able to make a decision.

Decisions

Admission decisions will only be made where the Admissions Manager is satisfied that adequate information exists to make a positive decision that the admissions standards are met, and should always be based on the fullest information which it is feasible to obtain

Formal notification on admission is made by the Admissions Office, which sends the applicant a letter outlining their offer and any conditions they must meet. The Admissions Team are not able to give students informal indications as to the success or otherwise of their application.

Due to the large number of applications received each year for our Law School programmes, the School is unable to enter into correspondence with the candidate regarding their application during the period other than in respect of the provision of missing or incomplete information.

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8. Teaching staff and the Public Procurement Research Group The Public Procurement Research Group was set up in the School of Law at Nottingham in September 1998. The Group provides a focus for supporting research and teaching on public procurement within the School of Law, as well as promoting understanding of this subject on a wider basis by:

Undertaking and publishing high quality research

Providing professional and academic training

Organising and participating in conferences, seminars and workshops

Supporting excellence and best practice through consultancy and advice services

The Director of the Group is Professor Sue Arrowsmith and the Deputy Director is Dr Ping Wang. Other full time staff active in the Group are Dr Peter Trepte, Dr Aris Georgopoulos, Dr Paula Faustino, Professor Annamaria La Chimia, Dr Qianlan Wu, Dr Luke Butler, and Professor Stephen Bailey. The Group also benefits from the input of three honorary professors: Peter Kunzlik, Susie Smith and Robert Anderson.

The Group and its members receive generous sponsorship for its activities from Achilles Information, a specialist procurement company.

In 2009 the School launched a new postgraduate programme devoted to public procurement, the Executive Programme in Public Procurement Law and Policy, which is aimed at lawyers, policy-makers and procurement professionals working in the field of public procurement. This is a distance learning programme available on a part-time basis, with self-study supplemented by intensive teaching sessions at Nottingham. There are nine specialist modules available on the programme, and students may study on the programme for either a Certificate (4 modules), a Diploma (8 modules) or LLM (8 modules plus dissertation).

Postgraduates on the full time LLM in the School of Law have the opportunity to study public procurement at LLM level through two different modules: Public Procurement, which deals with procurement regulation under domestic procurement systems, the UNCITRAL Model Law, and the World Bank guidelines; and Public Procurement in EU and International Trade Law, which examines the regulation of procurement under international trade agreements. The School has also recently introduced a module for undergraduates on UK public procurement law. Supervision is available for those who wish to undertake research in public procurement law towards the degrees of MPhil or PhD, and scholarships are sometimes available from the generous funds provided by the Group’s sponsors. Students in the School benefit from the input of external speakers organised by the Group, and the Group’s extensive contacts with international organisations and private business are used to help students find placements.

The Group is very active in research and writing, with numerous publications covering both European Union Law on public procurement, the law of national governments, and international procurement issues. Recent major publications include: ‘A new approach to implementing the 2014 public procurement Directives in Italy: ANAC’s soft law regulatory powers amidst uncertainty and need for clarity’, (Public Procurement Law Review. 26(4), 165-186), by Annamaria La Chimia, The Law of Public and Utilities Procurement (3rd edition, 2014, Vol.1, and 2018, Vol.2, Sweet & Maxwell), by Sue Arrowsmith; A. Georgopoulos, B. Hoekman and P.C. Mavroidis (eds.), The Internationalization of Government Procurement (OUP, 2017); Annamaria La Chimia, Tied Aid and Development Aid Procurement in the Framework of EU and WTO Law (2013, Hart); Geo Quinot and Sue Arrowsmith (eds.), Public Procurement Regulation in Africa (2013, CUP); Sue Arrowsmith and Steen Treumer (eds.), Competitive Dialogue in EU Procurement (2012, CUP); Sue Arrowsmith and Robert D. Anderson (eds.), The WTO Regime on Government Procurement: Challenge and Reform (CUP, 2011); Social and Environmental Policies in EC Procurement Law (CUP, 2009) edited by Sue Arrowsmith and Peter Kunzlik; Reform of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Procurement (West; 2009) edited by Sue Arrowsmith; Public Procurement in the EU (2007) by Peter Trepte; Public Procurement: The Continuing Revolution (2002; Kluwer Law International), edited by Sue Arrowsmith and Martin Trybus; Regulating Public Procurement: National and International Perspectives (2000) by Sue Arrowsmith, John Linarelli and Don Wallace; and Government Procurement in the WTO (2003, Kluwer) by Sue Arrowsmith. Members of the Group are also responsible for the Public Procurement Law Review, an international refereed journal appearing six times a year. Books forthcoming/in preparation include a book by Aris Georgopoulos on EU defence and security and a monograph by Ping Wang on Chinese public procurement law.

The Group also holds national conferences, seminars and workshops for both academics and practitioners. In June 2017 the Group hosted a major international conference: “Public Procurement: Global Revolution VI”, the seventh in a very successful series held since the late 1990s; the ninth

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event will be held in June 2020. The Group also hosts, every two years, a conference for PhD students across the world researching public procurement law, with the next (ninth) event to be held in Nottingham in September 2020.

From 2008–2011 the Group led an international consortium in a project to develop a global academic research and teaching network in the area of public procurement regulation, supported with €450,000 under the EU’s Asia Link funds. The other consortium members were Copenhagen Business School, the Central University of Finance and Economics (Beijing), Xinjiang University, and the University of Malaya. The three-year project has helped to develop a sustainable capacity at university level in research and teaching in public procurement regulation across Europe and Asia, resulting in the creation of several new procurement research centres and several new courses on public procurement law. A project with the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, running from 2009–2012 and funded by the British Academy, involved similar activities focused specifically on research and teaching public procurement in Africa, and in 2015 the British Academy awarded the two universities a further grant to develop this work. Another recent project is a collaboration with the Danish Institute for Human Rights on human rights in procurement, supported by a grant from British Academy/Leverhulme funds.

The Group has a small fund to support visits from scholars, government officials, practitioners and others interested in visiting the School for a short period to study public procurement, and a Visiting Scholar scheme. Recent visitors have come from, inter alia, Brazil, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Hong Kong, Germany, China and South Africa.

Further information on the PPRG can be found at www.nottingham.ac.uk/law/pprg.

The PPRG is sponsored by:

Staff Profiles

You can access the profiles for the academics on the programme, including information on recent publications, by visiting http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/law/people/index.aspx

Achilles Information Limited provides global supply chain risk management solutions. Our solutions also include providing Consultancy and Training for the regulated sectors. We offer training courses via open, in-house and eLearning routes, consultancy, and expert advice through THEMiS covering all aspects of the procurement process.

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9. Useful Dates Assignments are undertaken over a weekend period, during which students will complete the take-home assignments for their modules. The take-home assignments will be released at 12.00 noon (UK time) on the Friday, and the submission deadline will be 12.00 noon (UK time) the following Monday.

For those opting to undertake work-based assignments, these are completed over a period of 3 weeks (there are limits as to the number of work-based assignments which can be undertaken and details of this will be supplied at the Induction Day).

Finally, the Legal Research Methods module is released in August 2021 for submission in February 2022.

Dates for the second year of the programme will be released at the Induction.

Provisional Dates for Autumn Semester 2020–21

September 2020

Sat 19 Induction Day

Mon 21 Autumn Semester Starts

w/c Mon 21

Learning materials mailed to students who did not attend the Induction Day and posted on Moodle.

(Note: there may be further mailings of learning materials later in the Semester).

Oct–Feb Self-directed study

December 2020

Fri 4 Release of assignment Introduction to Public Procurement Regulation: Basic Principles and Concepts (LAWW4099) – Assignment 1f

Mon 7

Deadline for submission of assignment

Introduction to Public Procurement Regulation: Basic Principles and Concepts (LAWW4099) – Assignment 1

January 2021

Mon 4

Written feedback


Wed 6

Pre-release of Autumn Semester Work-Based Assignments


Corruption & Collusion in Public Procurement (LAWW4105)

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Sat 9 & Sun 10

Intensive teaching session

Introduction To Public Procurement Regulation: Basic Principles And Concepts (LAWW4099)

(Sat: 9.30–5.30pm, Sun 8.15am–3.15pm)

Wed 13 DEADLINE to confirm if undertaking Work-Based Assignment for Autumn Semester modules

Fri 15 Legal Skills Workshop (3.00pm to 5.00pm)

Legal Research Methods Q&A (5.15pm to 5.45pm)

Sat 16 & Sun 17



Wed 20

Release of work based assignments



Fri 22

Release of re-sit assignment 1 (where required)


Mon 25

Deadline for submission of re-sit assignment 1 (where required)


February 2021

Mon 8

Written feedback: re-sit assignment 1 (where required)


Wed 10

Deadline for submission of work based assignments



Fri 12

Release of assignment 2


Mon 15

Deadline for submission of assignment 2


Fri 19 Release of assignment


Mon 22 Deadline for submission of assignment


w/c Mon 22

Release End of Semester Questionnaire

Fri 26 Autumn Semester Ends

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Provisional Dates for Spring Semester 2021–22

March 2021

Mon 1 Spring Semester Starts

w/c Mon 1 Learning materials mailed to students and posted on Moodle. (Note: there may be further mailings of learning materials later in the Semester).

March–July Self-directed study

Mon 1 Deadline for return of End of Semester Questionnaires

Mon 1

Written feedback


Wed 3

Written feedback




Mon 8 Written feedback


Mon 12

Release of re-sit assignment (where required)


Mon 15

Deadline for submission of re-sit assignment (where required)


Wed 17

Deadline for re-submission of work based assignments



Fri 19 Release of re-sit assignment (where required)


Mon 22 Submission of re-sit assignment (where required)


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April 2021

Tues 6

Written feedback re-sit assignments

Introduction to Public Procurement Regulation: Basic Principles and Concepts (LAWW4099) – assignment 2

Wed 7

Written feedback re-sit assignments




June 2021

Wed 2

Pre-release of work-based assignments

UK Public Procurement Law (LAWW4104)

Procurement and Development (LAWW4103)


Sat 5 & Sun 6




Wed 9 Deadline to confirm if undertaking work-based assignment for Spring Semester modules.

Sat 12 & Sun 13



Legal Research Methods Seminar (LAWW4101)

Wed 16

Release of work-based assignments




Mon 21 Deadline for submission of Dissertation approval forms (signed by the Dissertation Advisor) to Programme Administrator

July 2021

Wed 7

Deadline for submission of work-based assignments




Fri 9

Release of assignment



Mon 12

Deadline for submission of assignment



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Fri 16 Release of assignment


Mon 19 Deadline for submission of assignment


w/c Mon 19 Release of End of Semester Questionnaire

Mon 26 Deadline for return of End of Semester Questionnaire

Wed 28

Written feedback work-based assignments




August 2020

Mon 2

Written feedback



Mon 9 Written feedback


Wed 11

Deadline for submission of re-sit work-based assignments (where required)




Fri 13

Release of re-sit assignment (where required)



Mon 16

Deadline for submission of re-sit assignment (where required)



Fri 20 Release of re-sit assignment (where required)


Mon 23 Deadline for submission of re-sit assignment (where required)


Tues 31

Written feedback re-sit assignments (where required)



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September 2021

Wed 1

Written feedback re-sit work-based assignments (where required)




Mon 6 Written feedback re-sit assignments (where required)


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