Course: Contract Management and Procurement: An Introduction

The term ‘bespoke’ refers to something that is made for a particular purpose. A bespoke construction contract is a non-standard form of contract that’s drafted in order to suit a …

The use of standard forms of contract is an essential part of construction project administration. The Standard Forms of Contract (SFoC) is a standardised agreement that provides a legal framework …

Thank you for joining us on this open course. We hope you’ve enjoyed it and feel inspired to learn more. This is the introductory course of the Contract Management Practice …

In this open course, we’ve introduced you to contract management and procurement in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. We hope you have enjoyed your learning experience. In the …

Now that you’ve explored the key parties involved in the construction contract, let’s have a look at how construction works are carried out. Different countries apply different frameworks for undertaking …

Contract administrators, project managers and contractors play a key role in construction contracts. The project manager A Project Manager (PM) is the person who manages a construction project; they’ll have …

There are a number of parties involved in construction contracts. The main parties may be different from country to country, however, it’s important to know which ones you’ll need to …

Once the due date and time for submitting the tender elapses, all bids are reviewed in order to select and appoint the best contractor for the project. Details of each …

In construction, tendering is a process for getting a contractor and agreeing on a price. Tendering is the process by which the client or employer invites contractors to place a …

Last week, you looked at the principles of contract formation and explored how construction contracts differ from contracts in other sectors. This week, we’ll explore the different types of contract, …

In the first week of this course, you’ve been introduced to English contract law and looked at why contracts are key to the success of construction projects. You’ve examined the …

Construction management is a procurement method whereby the client appoints a Construction Manager (CM), often a contractor or someone with sound project management skills, to manage and carry out of …

Management contracting is an approach whereby a management contractor (appointed by the client) undertakes and carries out the work through work contractors. These works contractors are therefore contractually accountable to …

The design and build procurement route gives a single point of responsibility for delivering the entire project. The client appoints a contractor who’s responsible for the design, planning, organisation, control …

The traditional procurement route is the most common procurement approach used in the construction industry. It’s sometimes referred to as Design Bid Build. In the traditional procurement approach, the design …