Contract Management & Tendering Activities

Introduction:

High quality Contract and Tender Management are essential activities in achieving improved levels of performance for all organizations. Providing the high value added activities available from contract and procurement operations requires the continuous involvement of knowledgeable professionals and management who understand and implement the best practices in Contract Management and Tendering for the acquisition of goods, equipment, and services. Included in the many topics covered in this comprehensive course to move contracts from the tactical to a more important strategic focus are:

· Contract Management and Tendering Is a Profession, Not Just a Job

· Elements of a Good Procurement and Competitive Bidding Process

· Developing Tender Evaluation Criteria

· Selecting the Right Contract Type

· Contract Preparation

· Contract Management

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

· Know the elements of good procurement process

· Learn methods of tender evaluation

· Review contract strategies

· Explore steps in developing performance based service contracts

· See examples of important commercial contract clauses

· Be presented the essential elements of a contract

· Be given examples and sources of contract checklist

Who Should Attend?

Contracts, Purchasing, and Project Personnel, Engineering, Operational, and Maintenance Personnel, Project and Contracts Management Professionals, Tendering, Purchasing, Contract Administration Professionals and Personnel, Engineering, Operational, Finance, Maintenance Professionals, Managers and executives in the procurement, finance, legal, risk and supplier relations department, Business Managers, Commercial staff, Project Engineers, Procurement staff, Legal staff, Contracts analysts & Officers, Contract Leaders & Engineers, Cost & Planning Engineers, Contract Administrators, Contracting Unit Supervisors, Claims Managers and Business Audit Officers, Contract Strategists, Project Managers, General Managers involved in contract negotiation and disputes, Commercial Managers, Buyers, Purchasing Managers, Tenders Managers, Supply Chain Managers & Executives, Procurement Managers & Personnel, Construction Managers, those involved in the planning, evaluation, preparation and management of tenders, awards and contract performance that cover the acquisition of materials, equipment and services

Course Outline:

Contract Management & Tendering: When Does the Process Start?

· What you need to know to be competent at contract management

· Elements of a good procurement and competitive bidding process

· Standards of ethical practice

· Example policy relations with suppliers

· Selecting the right contracting strategy

· Types of statement of work

· The importance of the contract

· Basic contract types

· Basic types of project deliver

Developing the Tender

· Objectives of the contract

· Tender and contract check lists

· The important integration clause

· Inspection, acceptance, rejection

· Clauses for defects in material and workmanship

· Developing performance-based service contracts

· Penalty liquidated damages clause

· Clauses for spare parts

Important Elements of the Contract

· Saving with economic price adjustment clauses

· Force majeure clauses

· Contract changes clauses

· Methods of payment

· Progress payments

· Letters of intent, award and side agreements

Bidder Selection and Tender Evaluation

· Selecting the bidders

· We want more than the lowest price

· How do you know you got a good price?

· Use of price indexes

· Electronic evaluations

· Requesting cost breakdowns and evaluations of cost breakdowns

Managing the Contract Performance

· The criticality of good contract administration

· Contract changes

· Determining status and expediting

· Contractor payments

· How contracts end

· Remedies for breach of contract

· Types of bonds and guarantees

· Negotiation tips

COURSE LOCATIONS

Code From To City Fees
CM01 05 Jan 2020 16 Jan 2020 Cairo US$ 6500 Register
CM01 02 Mar 2020 13 Mar 2020 London US$ 8000 Register
CM01 04 May 2020 15 May 2020 Kuala Lumpur US$ 7500 Register
CM01 05 Jul 2020 16 Jul 2020 Dubai US$ 7000 Register
CM01 07 Sep 2020 18 Sep 2020 Istanbul US$ 7500 Register
CM01 02 Nov 2020 13 Nov 2020 London US$ 8000 Register


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UAE

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USA OFFICE

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10009-13 Manhattan,
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USA

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EGYPT OFFICE

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Suez Bridge,
Cairo,
Egypt

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COURSE CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Completion will be provided to the candidate(s) who successfully attend and complete the course. Training hours attendance percentage of 75% is required.


TRAINING HOURS

Standard course hours: 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Informal discussions: 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.


TRAINING METHODOLOGY

We use a blend of interactive and hands-on methods, active participation, a variety of instructional techniques, dynamic presentations, individual and group exercises, in depth discussion, DVD’s, role-plays, case studies, examples. All of the information, competencies, knowledge and skills acquired within our training programs, are 100% transferrable to the participants’ workplace.


ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION

Pre-Test and Post-Test Assessment are applied on 5-day and 10-day programs. Also, post course evaluation and candidate’s evaluation are applied to add another level of quality measurement. Candidates’ feedback is highly appreciated to elevate the training service quality.


ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

A- Have staff trained in the latest training and development approaches

B- Support nationalization and talent management initiatives

C- Have properly trained and informed people who will be able to add value

D- Gain relevant technical knowledge, skills and competencies


PERSONAL IMPACT

A- Develop job related skills

B- Develop personal skills in subject matter

C- Have a record of your growth and learning results

D- Bring proof of your progress back to your organization

F- Become competent, effective and productive

G- Be more able to make sound decisions

H- Be more effective in day to day work by mastering job-related processes

I- Create and develop competency to perform job well


FREQUENT NOMINATIONS SCHEME

A- 10% discount after 05 candidates’ registration.

B- 15% discount after 10 candidates’ registration.    

C- 20% discount after 20 candidates’ registration.

D- 25% discount after 25 candidates’ registration.

E- 30% discount after 30 candidates’ registration

F- Higher discount rates will be offered based on work volume with different clients.  


SEVERAL NOMINATIONS ON THE SAME COURSE SCHEME

A- One extra free seat is offered on 4 candidates on the same course and dates.

B- Two extra free seats are offered on 6 candidates on the same course and dates.

C- Three extra free seats are offered on 8 candidates on the same course and dates.

D- Four extra free seats are offered on 10 candidates on the same course and dates.

E- Five extra free seats are offered on 12 candidates on the same course and dates.


REGISTRATION POLICY

Nominations to our public courses are to be processed by the client’s Training and/or HR departments. A refund will be issued back to the client in the event of course cancellation or seat unavailability. A confirmation will be issued to the relevant department official(s). 


CANCELLATION POLICY

If a confirmed registration is cancelled less than 5 working days prior to the course start date, a substitute participant may be nominated to attend the same course or a 20% cancellation charge is applied. In case of a no-show, a 100% fee will be charged.


PAYMENT POLICY

Payment is due upon receiving the course confirmation, invoice and/or proforma invoice. However; the fee due can be wire transferred to our bank account directly after course completion. Our bank details are illustrated on the confirmation, invoice and proforma invoice, as well. The above documents can be communicated electronically, i.e., in a soft copy or/and in hard copy based on customer’s request.


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