Program Overview

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Course Overview

The Introduction to Commercial, Contracts and Supply course provides participants with an overview of commercial activities within a project and programme environment from acquisition strategies and the tender process, to supply chain development and management.

On this course you will...

• Define commercial activity and the procurement process
• Understand where procurement fits within the project lifecycle
• Understand contracts, contract management and the contract process
• Understand the tender process, works information and associated documents
• Understand collaborative working and supply chain development

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK
• Course Location: Online / Various
• Institute: Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership
• Delivery Style: In-Person or Online
• Course Duration: Part-time: 2 Days
• Course Start Point: undefined
• Award: Short course
• Open Days: All

Minimum entry requirements

What our course participants have to say

• "Fantastic tutor and I would thoroughly recommend her to colleagues and friends. She answered each and every question, and provided a wide variety of example scenarios to help further the opportunity of learning."
• "Very interesting course and will be used in my work in the future."
• "Excellent tutor, very engaging and knowledgeable"

Course Structure

What you will learn

Delivered over two days, Introduction to Commercial, Contracts and Supply explores the following topics:

Day one

• Principles of procurement and the procurement process
• Contract management, law and contract types
• Cost and price decisions

Day two

• The tender process and key documentation
• Supply chain management and the importance of collaborative working

Teaching & Assessment

How you will learn

The Introduction to Commercial, Contracts and Supply can be delivered either online (via Zoom) or face-to-face over two days.

Participants looking to attend this course online can find more information here.

The course includes a variety of interactive exercises and maximises opportunities for discussion, networking and collaboration.

Participants are encouraged to share their thoughts, reflections, and experiences throughout the course with an emphasis on how the learning can be seen in and applied to the workplace environment.

How you will be assessed

Participants will complete a 30 minute open book multiple choice assessment at the end of the second day of the course.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

2025 - 2026

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Funding

• To book your place, please see below for arrangements if you want to pay by purchase order and invoice or by credit card.
• I wish to pay using a company purchase order and require a separate invoice
• I wish to pay using a company or personal credit card and do not require a separate invoice

Payment, cancellation and changes

• Bookings, including purchase orders (if applicable), to be received at least four weeks ahead of course start date.
• At our discretion, late bookings may be accepted. Please contact us to check whether we have a place for you or before sending a purchase order.
• Invoices (for customers paying by purchase order) or a payment link (for customers paying by credit card) will be issued four weeks before the course once delivery is confirmed (or immediately on receipt of an accepted late booking) and will be due for payment immediately. Your place will not be confirmed until payment is received in full.
• In the event that a booked participant is unable to attend, substitutions may be made at no cost. UoC must be notified of the substituted names prior to the course commencing. No substitutions will be accepted once the course is in progress.
• In the event of a substitute not being provided for a cancelled participant place, the unfilled place will be charged for.
• Any no-shows during the course will be charged for.
• For all cancellations and substitutions, UoC must be notified in writing via email to: .

More Information

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000.

Additional Costs

• Location: Online Learning
• Online learning at the University of Cumbria is an interactive experience that makes use of a range of technologies and media types to provide a rich learning environment.