This programme is designed to improve delegates' awareness of techniques and best practices associated with the management of contracts let to third party suppliers.
DAY 1
Designing the project and contract management process
The workstreams and reporting approach
Responsibilities for contract management
The team
Their roles The skills required for effective contract management
Styles of the effective contract manager
Leadership, ability to influence, willingness to take the lead and initiative, problem solving
The tools of the Contract Manager -Using Microsoft Project
Setting objectives for procurement projects and major contracts
Developing contracts sourcing strategies
Undertaking risk assessments for procurements and developing risk management strategies
Evaluating market positions and market exposure
Deciding on the relationship style and approach
Specifying to transfer risk
Using performance specifications and measurement to transfer risk
Setting key performance measures
Day 2
Managing the competition
Building the tender document
Deciding the selection process and criteria
Using weighted criteria
Incorporating total life costing and ownership into specification and terms
EU Compliance in the public Sector
Deciding the terms
Making use of standard forms of contract
NEC, ICEE, IMech, MF, JCT
RFI, Pre Qualification and RFQ
Contract award
Post Tender Negotiation and the EU regulations
Evaluating offers - lowest price, most economically advantageous
Ensuring compliance with the contract and understanding contractual remedies for poor performance
Effective contract monitoring
Negotiating improvements to current service delivery
Change control mechanisms
Motivational factors that enhance performance and create continuous improvement
Review and evaluation
