Certification Programme on Procurement Management for Works

This online certification programme provides participants with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for successful implementation of each step of the procurement process (needs' identification, market research, procurement planning, competition/bidding procedures, bid evaluation, contract award), and for works contract management, with the focus on adaptability to the current crisis situation. OBJECTIVES The objective of this workshop is to show how to procure and manage works in an efficient and agile manner, and how procurement can be further enhanced and made sustainable. CONTENT Module 1: Introduction • Main principles • Procurement Cycle • Introduction to Works procurement management • The Roles and Responsibilities in Works operations • Global view on Works Module 2: Contracting strategy and Planning • Contracting Strategy and Planning • Methods, Arrangements and Market Approaches • Types of contracts • Qualification procedures for Works Module 3: Standard Bidding Documents for Works and Bidding Process • Standard bidding documents for Works • Contract conditions and forms • Focus on Standard bidding documents for Smaller Works • Differences between Small and Major works and Plant Module 4: Process and Evaluation • Further steps in the procurement process • Evaluation of Bids/Proposals for Works contracts • Handling of procurement-related complaints • Contract Award • BAFO. Negotiations Module 5: Contract Management • Contract Management for Civil Works - Critical aspects • Contract management plan. Best practices and strategies and Price Adjustment • Contract management procedures and tools: Observation and Inspection Forms; Contractual letters; Meetings; Project Close-Out • Contract management Civil Works and Resolution of disputes • Managing Variations, Time extension Module 6: Enhancing sustainability, Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) and gender aspects through procurement of Works • Introduction to Sustainable Development and Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) • Occupational safety and health (OSH) in the Construction Sector • Gender considerations in Procurement • Examples of SPP in construction sector NUMBER OF WEEKS: 6 weeks