Construction Procurement, Tendering and Contractor Management Training Course

Module 1: Fundamentals of Construction Procurement

• Principles of Construction Procurement
• Procurement lifecycle
• Procurement objectives and governance
• Procurement planning
• Project requirements and specifications
• Procurement roles and responsibilities
• Procurement documentation
• Procurement ethics and transparency

Module 2: Procurement Strategy and Contracting Approaches

• Developing a procurement strategy
• Traditional procurement
• Design and build procurement
• Management contracting
• Framework agreements
• Public and private procurement
• Contracting models and risk allocation
• Procurement route selection

Module 3: Tender Planning and Documentation

• Tender planning and scheduling
• Preparing tender packages
• Scope of work development
• Technical specifications
• Bills of quantities and pricing schedules
• Instructions to tenderers
• Tender conditions
• Evaluation criteria
• Tender submission requirements

Module 4: Contractor Prequalification and Selection

• Contractor capability assessment
• Prequalification procedures
• Financial capacity evaluation
• Technical competence assessment
• Experience and past performance
• Health, safety, and quality requirements
• Compliance and due diligence
• Contractor selection frameworks

Module 5: Tender Evaluation and Bid Analysis

• Principles of tender evaluation
• Technical bid evaluation
• Commercial bid evaluation
• Price comparison and normalization
• Weighted evaluation criteria
• Risk-based bid analysis
• Identifying unrealistic or non-compliant bids
• Clarifications and negotiations
• Tender evaluation reporting

Module 6: Contract Award and Mobilization

• Contract award procedures
• Bid acceptance and notifications
• Contract documentation
• Pre-award and post-award meetings
• Contractor mobilization
• Site handover
• Project commencement requirements
• Establishing communication and reporting structures

Module 7: Contractor Management and Performance Control

• Contractor performance management
• Key performance indicators
• Monitoring cost and schedule performance
• Quality control and assurance
• Health and safety compliance
• Progress reporting
• Performance reviews
• Corrective action procedures
• Managing contractor relationships

Module 8: Contract Administration and Commercial Management

• Contract administration principles
• Roles of contract administrators
• Variations and change management
• Payment certification
• Claims management
• Extension of time
• Delay and disruption
• Documentation and records
• Contract compliance monitoring

Module 9: Procurement and Contract Risk Management

• Procurement risk identification
• Contractor-related risks
• Financial and commercial risks
• Supply chain risks
• Schedule and performance risks
• Compliance risks
• Risk allocation within contracts
• Risk mitigation strategies
• Dispute prevention and resolution

Module 10: Procurement Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Procurement performance measurement
• Supplier and contractor evaluation
• Lessons learned
• Procurement audits
• Cost and value analysis
• Improving procurement processes
• Digital procurement technologies
• Sustainable and responsible procurement
• Long-term contractor relationship management