Procurement, Contracts and Commercial

Applications are open for September 2025 entry to the University of Nottingham's Executive Programme in Public Procurement Law and Policy.

Highly skilled public procurement professionals increasingly recognise the important role of legal regulation in controlling public procurement. The Executive Programme offers a comprehensive grounding in the legal aspects of public procurement and a valuable academic qualification for use in practice. It is unique in its coverage of UK, EU and international public procurement law and policy and draws on the latest cutting-edge research of its academic staff.

The programme can be studied to Masters (LLM), Postgraduate Diploma, or Postgraduate Certificate level. Most students undertake the programme alongside full-time employment and other commitments. It is designed for:

• Procurement officers and supply chain specialists who require a strategic understanding of complex legislation, cases and their impact on practice
• Lawyers advising on public procurement and those undertaking research or teaching in this area
• Consultants looking to offer bespoke training and other services
• Policy makers responsible for designing and implementing legal rules on public procurement in international organisations and public authorities

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 as they are developing in real time
• the application of these rules in key national and international systems (including the UK, the EU, UNCITRAL and the WTO)
• how to implement best practice in the context of a legal framework, informed by insights of world-leading practitioners

Students commencing study from 2023 onwards will benefit from a bespoke 'Principles of UK Public Procurement' module, which covers in detail the UK’s new post-Brexit legislation.

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