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Summary

Course Overview:

The British Academy for Training and Development introduces this course on "Techniques of Contracts and Tenders", which aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the processes, strategies, and techniques involved in managing contracts and tenders effectively. Participants will learn how to navigate the complexities of contract management, from drafting and negotiation to performance monitoring and dispute resolution. Additionally, they will gain insights into the tendering process, including bid preparation, evaluation, and awarding contracts. Through practical examples, case studies, and interactive discussions, participants will develop the skills necessary to optimize contract and tender outcomes while mitigating risks.

Objectives and target group

Who Should Attend?

 

  • Procurement professionals
  • Contract managers
  • Project managers
  • Legal professionals involved in contract management
  • Anyone involved in the procurement and contracting process

Knowledge and Benefits:

 

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

 

  • Understand the fundamentals of contract management and tendering processes.
  • Learn techniques for drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts effectively.
  • Develop skills in tender preparation, evaluation, and contract award.
  • Gain insights into contract administration, performance monitoring, and compliance.
  • Explore best practices and strategies for managing risks and resolving disputes in contracts and tenders.

Course Content

Course Content

  • Introduction to Contracts and Tenders
  • Overview of contract management and tendering processes.
  • Key concepts and terminology in contracts and tenders.
  • Importance of effective contract and tender management in achieving organizational objectives.
  • Contract Formation and Drafting
  • Elements of a contract: offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations.
  • Techniques for drafting clear, concise, and enforceable contracts.
  • Common clauses and terms in contracts: warranties, indemnities, termination provisions, etc.
  • Negotiation and Review of Contracts
  • Strategies for effective negotiation of contract terms and conditions.
  • Identifying and addressing potential risks and ambiguities in contracts.
  • Importance of legal review and due diligence in contract preparation.
  • Tendering Process
  • Overview of the tendering process: pre-qualification, invitation to tender, bid evaluation, and contract award.
  • Techniques for preparing competitive tender submissions.
  • Legal and ethical considerations in tendering: transparency, fairness, and equal treatment of bidders.
  • Bid Evaluation and Contract Award
  • Criteria for evaluating tender submissions: price, quality, technical capabilities, etc.
  • Methods for conducting objective and transparent bid evaluations.
  • Best practices in contract award and debriefing unsuccessful bidders.
  • Risk Management in Contracts and Tenders
  • Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in contracts and tenders.
  • Strategies for allocating risks between parties through contract provisions.
  • Insurance, bonding, and other risk transfer mechanisms in contracts.
  • Dispute Resolution and Lessons Learned
  • Methods for resolving disputes arising from contracts and tenders: negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation, etc.
  • Analyzing case studies and lessons learned from contract disputes.
  • Strategies for improving contract and tender processes based on past experiences.

Course Date

2024-05-27

2024-08-26

2024-11-25

2025-02-24

Course Cost

Note / Price varies according to the selected city

Members NO. : 1
£3800 / Member

Members NO. : 2 - 3
£3040 / Member

Members NO. : + 3
£2356 / Member

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