Public ContractsLaajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: C-02469-LL10079
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
- Institution
- Karelia University of Applied Sciences
Objective
You will - understand what is meant by public procurement and tendering - know why procurement must be put out to tender and where the rules on competitive tendering apply - be able to explain the difference between national and EU procurement - know what the legal principles of public procurement are - be able to compare different procurement methods and know the channels and deadlines for notifying procurement - know the main elements of the procurement process up to the award decision - know the legal remedies available for appealing against procurement decisions - know when the Special Procurement Act applies
Content
The course consists of six components: 1. Background, objectives and concepts of public procurement 2. Scope, thresholds and legal principles of the Public Procurement Act 3. EU procurement procedures and the procurement process 4. tendering for national procurement: goods, services and works, social and health services and concessions 5. Procurement decision, contract, control and remedies 6. Procurement law for specific sectors