A one-day workshop
This course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of contract management in the public sector by analysing how those involved in procurement and contract management can work in partnership and collaboration to deliver best value. It will examine the risks of poor contract management and how current processes can be strengthened to address these risks.
Understand the implications of the Procurement Act and in the context of contract management
Appreciate the contract management environment.
Understand the importance of contract management in delivering value for money.
Appreciate and avoid the risks and pitfalls of weak contract management.
- Understand the basics of managing contracts
- Exploit opportunities to extract extra added valued and reduce risks
- Develop appropriate relationships with contractors and stakeholders
- Appreciate the implications of the Procurement Act
- Take a proactive and collaborative approach to managing contracts
- Understand and appreciate the range of types of contracts, including JCT/NEC design and build, TM, Minor Works, hard and soft FM
- Measure and improve contract performance
- Understand the impact of terms and conditions upon contract performance
Expert trainer
Dr Ray Carter runs his own international training and development consultancy, specialising in procurement. A prolific author, his fourth book, Practical Contract Management, with Steve Kirby and Alan Oxenbury, was published in 2012. He has also had numerous articles and papers published in journals such as Supply Management and the Centre for Advanced Procurement’s Praxis publication.
