An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Managing Tenders,
Specifications & Contracts

The Procurement Journey

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Effective procurement and contract management are critical to controlling costs, minimizing risks, and ensuring successful project delivery. The Managing Tenders, Specifications & Contracts training course provides participants with comprehensive knowledge and best practices in procurement strategy, tender development, contract administration, and dispute resolution.

This highly interactive training course explores each phase of the tendering and contracting process—from selecting the most suitable procurement strategy to developing robust specifications and managing contract performance. Participants will gain tools and insights to mitigate legal and commercial risks, enhance procurement outcomes, and build stronger supplier relationships, especially in global and complex sourcing environments.

This Managing Tenders, Specifications & Contracts training course will highlight:

  • Selecting the most effective procurement strategy
  • Applying best practices in tendering and supplier evaluation
  • Developing clear, enforceable tender specifications
  • Identifying and managing key contractual liabilities
  • Responding to supplier performance issues effectively
  • Minimising dispute-related costs through proactive resolution

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

By the end of this Managing Tenders, Specifications & Contracts training course, participants will be able to:

  • Determine the most appropriate procurement approach for different needs
  • Apply industry best practices in tendering and supplier selection
  • Identify and mitigate contractual risks across the project lifecycle
  • Manage supplier performance and enforce contract compliance
  • Navigate disputes with confidence using structured resolution methods
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

In this Managing Tenders, Specifications & Contracts training course, participants will gain greater knowledge through presentations by an experienced international practitioner designed to both educate and challenge. Extensive use will be made of case studies and real examples of contracts. Open and instructive group discussions will also be facilitated encouraging delegates to raise questions, and share their own experiences.

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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

By attending this training course, organisations will benefit through:

  • Broader use of strategic procurement to support operational goals
  • Greater understanding of contracting risks and mitigation strategies
  • More effective and efficient procurement documentation development
  • Improved ability to monitor performance and enforce obligations
  • Enhanced capacity to address disputes proactively and cost-effectively
  • Stronger supplier relationships and reduced reputational risk
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PERSONAL IMPACT

Participants will leave the training course with:

  • A well-rounded understanding of various procurement and contracting strategies
  • Enhanced confidence in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating tender documents
  • Practical knowledge of identifying and managing contractual risk
  • Improved skills in performance monitoring and supplier relationship management
  • Tools to address and resolve contractual disputes professionally
  • Increased value and credibility in procurement and contract-related roles
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This training course will benefit a variety of personnel in your organisation involved in any aspect of tendering, procurement and contract implementation. It will enable a broad range of disciplines to appreciate and understand tenders, specifications and contracts.

This KC Academy Managing Tenders, Specifications & Contracts training course is appropriate to a wide range of professionals, but will greatly benefit:

  • Tendering and Procurement Managers
  • Project and Contract Managers
  • Sales and Marketing Professionals
  • Project Management Professionals

DAILY AGENDA

Day 1: Procurement Strategies and Best Practice
  • Elements of Procurement Best Practice
  • Types of Procurement Strategy
  • Risk Management Process
  • Balancing Risk Through Contract Strategy
  • Supply Chain Risk Assessment
  • Exposure to Bribery and Corruption
Day 2: Developing Tenders and Specifications
  • Developing the Scope of Work and Specification
  • Selection and Evaluation Criteria
  • Cost and Price Analyses
  • Objectives of the Contract
  • Ancillary Documents and Issues
  • Negotiation Tools and Techniques
Day 3: Key Elements of the Contract
  • Principal Performance Obligations
  • Scheduling and Completion
  • Liabilities, Indemnities and Insurance
  • Ownership and Risk
  • Pricing and Payment
  • Governing Law
Day 4: Managing Change and Performance Failures
  • Assignment, Novation and Subcontracting
  • Implications of Varying Performance
  • Managing External Events
  • Performance-based Contracting
  • Default Mechanisms
  • Other Remedies
Day 5: Contract Claims and Completion
  • Types and Assessment of Claims
  • Tiered Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
  • Formal Dispute Resolution
  • Contract Close Out
  • Contract Review, Evaluation, Lessons Learned
  • Training Course Overview – Learning Outcomes
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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