Certification Programme on Procurement Management for Works

This online certification programme aims at exploring the technical and procedural competencies needed for successful implementation of the procurement process for provision of public infrastructure e.g. public buildings, highways and bridges, water and sewerage networks, irrigation canals etc. OBJECTIVES At the end of the Programme, you will be able to: • Efficiently design your contracting strategy and set up a well informed and balanced procurement plan • Assess risks • Competently prepare well-balanced procurement documents • Conduct bid evaluation, contract award and contract administration procedures • Handle procurement-related complaints • Calculate price adjustment • Prepare a Contract Management Plan • Deal with variations and claims • Understand how to improve sustainability, safety and gender aspects for execution of public procurement. CONTENT Module 1 - Introduction to Procurement of Works • Main Principles • Introduction to Works Procurement Management • The roles of Consultants and Constructor • Procurement Cycle • Methods, Arrangements and Market approaches • Types of contract • Contracting strategy and planning Module 2 - Standard Bidding Documents and Bidding Process • Qualification procedures for Works • Standard Bidding Documents for Works • Contract conditions and Forms • Focus on Standard Bidding Documents for Smaller Works Contracts • Further steps in the procurement process Module 3 - Evaluation • Evaluation of Bids/Proposals for Works contracts • BAFO. Negotiations • Handling of procurement-related complaints • Contract Award • Differences between Small and Major Works and Plants Module 4 - Contract Management • Contract Management for Civil Works • Variations and Price Adjustment • Contract Management for Civil Works and resolution of disputes • Critical aspects of Contract Management • Contract Management Plan. Best practices and strategies Module 5 - Enhancing Sustainability, ESHS and Gender through Procurement • Introduction to Sustainable Development & Sustainable Public Procurement • Occupational safety and health (OSH) in the Construction Sector • Gender Considerations in Procurement • Integrating Sustainability, ESHS, Gender into the Procurement Cycle • EU Sustainable Public Procurement example • Construction in accordance with WB Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines 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 procurement process.