This programme is designed for procurement managers and practitioners who are responsible for the planning, tendering, contract managing and monitoring of civil works contracts.

This programme is designed to provide delegates with greater clarity, increased operational efficiency and effectiveness in terms of the management of procurement policies and practices.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

· explain specification requirements

· prepare tender documentation

· implement a transparent tendering process

· evaluate tenders to pre-determined criteria

· manage all aspects of a contract effectively

· identify risks, deal with contractual claims and resolve disputes

The training will cover the following key content areas:

· Governance in the Caribbean

o Financial Management & Audit Act

o World Bank Model

· Risk Management and Corruption

o Identification and Management of risk

o Risk aversion strategies

o Developing corruption prevention strategies

· Approach to Procurement

o Harmonisation

o Procurement Guidelines

· Contract Law

o Contract essentials

o Mistake and misrepresentation

o Remedies for breach

· Tender Procedures

o Pre-qualification

o Invitation to bid

o Bid clarification

· Evaluation of Bids

o Bid opening

o Bid Evaluation Criteria

o Examination/ Comparison of Bids

o Selection of Successful Bidder

· Award of Contract

o Contract Management

o Roles of parties to the contract

o Measurement/payment certification

o Sub contractors

o Site-instructions/ variation orders

o Record Keeping

· Dispute Resolution

o General Principles

o Negotiation

o Conciliation

o Mediation

o Arbitration

o Review of Institutional Issues

o Risk Management and Accountability

o Corruption and Ethics

Discussions, Case studies, strategic action-planning activities

Certificate of participation