#2 Regular procurement in COVID-19 times & Academic mentors

We continue the discussion about COVID-19 related issues. We consider how the issue of ‘urgency’ is interpreted, and at which point it cannot be relied upon anymore. Also, how are ‘regular’ procurements (meaning not healthcare-related) affected by the circumstances of COVID-19? We discuss how regular procurements that are still to be launched, procurements that are currently in the mids of the process, or procurement contracts that have already been awarded, are affected and what kind of assistance can be found in the legal interpretation of the public procurement rules. For the happy fun dessert time, we chat about the role of mentorship and our ambition to be mentors for our students. TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 – 04:04 Entrée 01:36 – 04:04 Public procurement all around us 04:05 – 25:29 Main course 04:05 – 14:27 When does the urgent procurement end and regular procurement start? 14:28 – 18:53 Art 60 (2) Directive 2014/24/EU ("non-issue of documents") 18:54 – 20:57 Added value of former market analysis 20:57 – 25:29 EU Commission asking for sustainable public procurement in COVID- 19 times 25:30 – 35:06 Dessert 25:30 – 28:45 Importance of mentors in academia 28:45 – 35:06 Difference between a mentor and a supervisor