Procurement management for works - Online certification programme

5 October - 27 November 2020 This online certification programme provided a comprehensive coverage of the overall spectrum of technical, procedural and business competencies 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 contract management) for Works. OBJECTIVES At the end of the Programme, the participants will be able to: • Efficiently design your contracting strategy and set up and a well informed and balanced procurement plan • Competently prepare well-balanced procurement documents • Conduct bid evaluation, contract award and contract administration procedures • Understand how to improve sustainability, safety and gender aspects for execution of public procurement in conformity with international standards. CONTENT Module 1: INTRODUCTION TO PROCUREMENT OF WORKS 1. Main principles 2. Introduction to Works Procurement Management 3. The roles of Consultants and Constructor 4. Procurement Cycle 5. Methods, Arrangements and Market Approaches 6.Types of Contracts 7. Contracting Strategy and Planning Module 2: STANDARD BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR WORKS AND BIDDING PROCESS 1.Qualification Procedures for Works 2. Standard Bidding Documents for Works 3. Contract Conditions and Forms 4. Standard Bidding Documents for Smaller Works Contracts 5. Preparation of Bidding Documents for Works Module 3: EVALUATION 1. Evaluation of Bids/Proposals for Works Contracts 2. BAFO. Negotiations 3. Handling of Procurement-related Complaints 4. Contract Award 5. Differences between Small and Major Works and Plant Module 4: CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 1. Contract Management for Civil Works 2. Variations and Price Adjustments 3. Contract Management for Civil Works and Resolutions of Disputes 4. Critical Aspects of Contract Management 5. Contract Management plan. Best practices and strategies Module 5: ENHANCING SUSTAINABILITY, ESHS AND GENDER THROUGH PROCUREMENT 1. Introduction to Sustainable Development & Sustainable Public Procurement 2. Gender Considerations in Procurement 3. Integrating Sustainability, ESHS, Gender into the Procurement Cycle ACHIEVEMENT This certificate of achievement certifies that the participant have completed successfully all the programme requirements, including modules, knowledge checks, assignments, final exam. This certificate demonstrates that the participant possess the right knowledge, skills and attitudes to plan and execute the entire process for procurement of Works.