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Pre-Contract Management for Construction Projects: The Basics (C)

Understand the pre-contract management process for construction projects, considering procurement and tendering.

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  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    3 hours
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Get to grips with pre-contract management in construction

On this course you will get an introduction to pre-contract management practices for construction projects. You will have the opportunity to explore what constitutes procurement and learn the structure of the project stages (according to the RIBA Plan of Work) and how to estimate their cost.

You will also get the chance to build your knowledge of various procurement options and explore the tendering stage: addressing what elements need to be considered when preparing a Bill of Quantities (BoQ), such as taking off and working up.

What topics will you cover?

  • What is procurement?
  • Project stages: RIBA plan of work
  • Review of procurement strategies: traditional, design and build, management contracting, construction management and partnering
  • Tendering: the next important decision – identify/contact suitable organisation to provide the necessary services, expertise and resources
  • Bill of Quantities (BoQ): process of preparing BoQ, taking off, working up

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Who is the course for?

This course is for students, recent graduates or construction professionals engaged in construction cost and project management, civil and structural engineering, architectural technology, surveying and building services or engineering.

Who will you learn with?

Dr Dingayo Mzyece

Dingayo, a Fellow of the HEA, holds the position of Assistant Professor in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management, with over 15 years of experience. His qualifications include a PhD, MSc and BSc

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

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