SIFTA: Successful Training on Public Procurement, Competitiveness, and Social Clauses 

Employees of Bielskie Entrepreneurship Centre Association (BCP) recently took part in a training session on Public Procurement, Competitiveness and Social Clauses, organized by MFC. The session was held on February 14, 2025, at BCP headquarters in Bielsko-Biała and was led by Grzegorz Basiński, DBA, EMBA, an expert with over 24 years of experience in the field.

The training covered key aspects of public procurement, focusing on competitiveness, transparency, and the integration of social clauses. Topics included:

• Competitiveness Principles: Ensuring fair competition and supporting SMEs in public procurement.
• Key Concepts: Competitiveness, social clauses, and in-house procurement.
• Supporting Fair Competition: Case studies and workshops on equal treatment, transparency, and proportionality.
• Procurement Procedures: Planning, drafting specifications, and publishing notices to maximize market reach.
• Specification Conditions (SWZ): Developing SWZ to ensure fairness and provide clarifications.
• Procurement Methods: Using open tenders and basic procedures to enhance competition.
• Offer Evaluation: Maintaining transparency and incorporating social criteria.
• Social Clauses in Procurement: Applying employment clauses and social criteria.
• Public Procurement Contracts: Mandatory clauses and the impact of salary valorization.
• Best Practices: Practical workshops on drafting model clauses to promote competitiveness.

It was the latest in a series of tailored trainings. The interactive format encouraged discussions and hands-on exercises, offering practical insights for participants to apply in their work.

Thank you to Grzegorz Basiński for sharing his expertise and to all participants for their engagement. Special thanks to Agata Gliszczyńska (BCP) for her support in organizing the training.