Procurement Futures
This zone focuses on the future of procurement, exploring how organisations can build the skills, strategies, and frameworks needed to respond to an evolving landscape.
Suppliers will gain insight into emerging requirements around contract management, risk, and sustainability, helping them align their offerings with public sector priorities and position themselves for long-term success.
Buyers will explore how to strengthen procurement capability, address skills and resource challenges, and implement effective approaches to contract and risk management while embedding sustainability into procurement practices across Wales.
Contract and Risk Management Zone Agenda
Agendas are subject to change
Head of Cyber and Innovation
Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales
Securing the Supply Chain: Cyber Risk and Resilience in Procurement - 10:45 - 11:10
Cyber threats can disrupt procurement and service delivery. This session offers practical strategies for assessing and managing cyber risks in supply chains.
Speakers
Head of Cyber and Innovation
Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales
Head of Devolved Nations
Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)
The Value of Trade Association Membership in Public Sector Construction Tendering - 11:15 - 11:35
Head of Devolved Nations
Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)
Course Tutor (UK)
CIPS
Beyond the Signature: Pre- and Post-Contract Negotiations - 11.40 - 12.05
Course Tutor (UK)
CIPS
Commercial Policy Support Officer
Welsh Government
Building Resilient Supply Chains Through Project Bank Accounts: Policy Re-Launch - 12:10 - 12:35
This session explains the re-launch of the Project Bank Accounts policy, detailing how it supports supply chain resilience and timely payment.
Speakers
Commercial Policy Support Officer
Welsh Government
Procurement Director
University of South Wales
Supplier and Partnership Relationship Manager
University of South Wales
Contract Management for Non-Specialists - 13:00 - 13:25
An accessible introduction to the fundamentals of contract management, aimed at those who manage contracts alongside other responsibilities.
Speakers
Procurement Director
University of South Wales
Supplier and Partnership Relationship Manager
University of South Wales
Partner
Blake Morgan LLP
Director of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP)
Partner
Blake Morgan
Director of Procurement
NHS South, Central and West
Health care procurement in Wales and the provider selection regime - where are we now and lessons learnt - 13:30 - 13:55
A panel discussion exploring the current state of play of healthcare procurement in Wales following the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Welsh provider selection regime.
The panel will discuss the opportunities and challenges contracting authorities and suppliers face under the new regime. The session will also include a view from “over the bridge” and lessons learnt from the English provider selection regime and independent panel decisions to date.
Speakers
Partner
Blake Morgan LLP
Director of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP)
Partner
Blake Morgan
Director of Procurement
NHS South, Central and West
Lead Consultant, Social Value
Cwmpas
Head of Commercial Delivery
Welsh Government
Reserved Contracts in Practice: Unlocking Opportunities for Welsh SMEs and VCSEs - 14:00 - 14:25
Explore how reserved contracts are being used to open opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community, and social enterprises in Wales.
Speakers
Lead Consultant, Social Value
Cwmpas
Head of Commercial Delivery
Welsh Government
Senior Lecturer in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
University of South Wales
Head of Procurement
Cardiff Council
Capacity & Capability Lead
Welsh Government
Procurement & Information Governance Manager
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Assistant Professor
University of Warwick
Exploring Procurement Skills in Wales - 14:30 - 14:55
An overview of the skills landscape for procurement in Wales, including training opportunities, skills gaps, and workforce development initiatives.
Speakers
Senior Lecturer in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
University of South Wales
Head of Procurement
Cardiff Council
Capacity & Capability Lead
Welsh Government
Procurement & Information Governance Manager
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Assistant Professor
University of Warwick