Contract Procurement Strategies

Course Overview 

 

This is a two day seminar to explore the various forms of contract procurement available to clients. It will give an insight into the advantages and limitations of forms of construction procurement and forms of contracts available.

 

 

Who Should Attend

 

The course is intended to update the knowledge of those currently engaged in construction activities and potential clients of construction companies.

Clients will benefit from a knowledge of the options available to select a suitable contractor and forms of contract which may be adopted by the parties.

 

 

What You Will Learn

 

• Lump sum / open tender contracts
• Serial contracts
• Negotiated contracts
• Term contracts.
• Cost plus contracts
• Management contracts
• Design and Build contracts
• Turnkey / Package deal contracts
• Partnering contracts
• Variations encompassing elements of several of the above - Designer contracts.

The seminar will also include the forms of contract available to the contractor and client to legally bind and safeguard the parties.

 

Fee:  £170 + Vat

 

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Dispute Resolution and Negotiating Skills

Course Overview

 

This two day seminar is will introduce the key concepts that will enable you to develop the skills and techniques you need to handle disputes effectively and confidently and enable you to advise others on the features and uses of effective dispute resolution techniques. 

 

 
Who Should Attend

Anyone involved in the management of projects at contract and middle management level. 

 

 

What You Will Learn

 

• Why do disputes arise
• Issues for the resolution of disputes
• Means of dealing with disputes:
  • Negotiating
  • Litigation
  • Arbitration
  • Alternative dispute resolution
    • Conciliation
    • Mediation
    • Executive Tribunal
• The FIDIC and Dispute Procedures

 

The seminar will examine the advantages and disadvantages of each method of dealing with disputes and how to instigate and conduct them.

 

 

Fee:  £170 + Vat

 

 

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Effective Contracts Administration

Course Overview

 

This two day seminar will investigate the relationship between management and administrative processes and explore their interrelationship and dependency. It will consider the contract phases and the need to control activities and individuals in order to ensure management information is available. The seminar will provide a sound understanding of the administration of a construction project and provide solutions to ensure the efficient and effective integration of contract processes and procedures. It will further explore the human and contractual relationships existing within a project and the need to maintain harmonious yet contractually sound and professional administration.

 

 

Who Should Attend

Construction professionals who have responsibility for the effective and efficient management of construction contracts by ensuring that the processes and procedures used provide comprehensive evidence throughout the contract to refute the claims of others claims or verify the claims of the contractor.

 

What You Will Learn

 

• Management /Administration definition and interrelationship.
• Systems and company structure to ensure effective use of resources and provide management information.
• Construction contract documents used during construction
• Pre-tender procedures 
• Pre - contract procedures
• Contract procedures.
• Post -contract procedures

The seminar will examine the documents and contractual forms used to provide management with the information required in a timely and appropriate form.

 

 

Fee:  £170 + Vat

 

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Project Leadership

Course Overview

This two day seminar is intended to introduce the key concepts that must be understood in order to enable you to develop the practical skills and techniques needed in order to improve your ability in providing leadership on a project.

 

Who Should Attend

Anyone involved in the management or supervision of people, at any level, who are responsible in providing leadership in a project. 

 

 

What You Will Learn

 

• The Styles of Leadership and their advantages/disadvantages
• The Role of the Leader – Interpersonal, Informational, Decisional
• Considerations of leadership
  • Qualities – needed by a leader
  • Situation – how leadership will depend on the situation
  • Function – what tasks the leader must carry out
• Handling People – how to motivate and get the best from people
• Communication – ensuring that an efficient system of communication is used
• Problem solving – how to assess and find solutions to problems
• Decision making – the techniques used to aid decision making

The seminar will examine the theory of leadership and how you can provide leadership for a project.

Fee:  £170 + Vat