DU Contrats publics et concurrence at Université de Toulon

One-year university diploma (DU) of the Faculté de Droit de Toulon that trains beginners and professionals in public procurement, from the fundamentals to the most technical aspects of public commissioning. Classes are on campus in Toulon with a maximum of 25 participants.

Faculty: UFR Faculté de Droit  |  Department: Sciences de gestion (SISE)  |  Duration: 1 year (96 hours of teaching)  |  Intake: January 2027 (January to October 2027, classes on Fridays and possibly one Saturday a month)  |  Study mode: continuing education; French  |  Location: Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

What you will study

96 hours in three parts: UE1 general (48h: types of public contracts, stages of public purchasing from needs definition to negotiation, disputes and litigation); UE2 in-depth (40h: criminal business law, local authority law, competition law, lots, award criteria, social clauses, sustainable purchasing, variants, pricing); UE3 oral presentation and discussion before a jury, plus a current-affairs conference.

Career pathways

Targets legal officers, purchasing managers and buyers, consultants and those joining legal or purchasing departments of local authorities, public bodies, health institutions or companies.

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