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Bid Rigging and Supplier Collusion Detection

Train procurement, audit and competition compliance teams to detect and disrupt bid rigging and supplier collusion in tender processes. The course covers cover bidding, bid rotation, market allocation and the pricing patterns that betray a cartel. Delegates analyse tender data from realistic scenarios and build a screening approach that protects both value for money and competition law compliance in African procurement.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain common bid rigging schemes including cover bidding and rotation.
  • Recognise pricing and behavioural patterns that signal supplier collusion.
  • Interrogate tender data to surface suspicious bidding relationships.
  • Design tender processes that make collusion harder to sustain.
  • Respond to suspected collusion without compromising an investigation.
  • Align detection efforts with competition law and procurement policy.

Course outline

  1. 01Bid Rigging and Collusion Schemes Explained
  2. 02Cover Bidding, Rotation and Market Allocation
  3. 03Pricing Patterns and Behavioural Indicators
  4. 04Interrogating Tender and Award Data
  5. 05Designing Collusion Resistant Tenders
  6. 06Responding to Suspected Collusion
  7. 07Competition Law and Reporting Obligations

Who should attend

This course suits procurement managers, tender committee members, internal auditors and compliance officers responsible for competitive and fair sourcing.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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