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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.

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

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Kigali3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Online3US$900
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500

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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