PPPs come in a variety of different forms, and with each, their own complexities and risks. Managing PPP contracts can be a daunting, but not insurmountable task; it does however require a breadth and depth of knowledge of the dynamics and key challenges of such contracts. The involvement of numerous stakeholders from government agencies, financiers, developers, consultants to public accountability auditors can further test contract management abilities and skills. This Coventry Academy online training course focuses on the dynamics, and key benefits and challenges of managing PPP contracts. It looks at the whole process of procurement and implementation, with attention on managing the key risk areas.
Quais são os objectivos?
By attending this Coventry Academy online training course, you should achieve these goals:
Describe the Principal Types of PPPs
Appreciate the Benefits and Challenges of Such Projects
Analyse the Principal Risk Areas and Issues Common to PPPs
Explain the PPP Procurement Process
Identify Key PPP Contract Clauses
A quem se destina este curso de formação?
This Coventry Academy online training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals involved in the Development, Appraisal, Implementation and Management of PPPs. These may include:
Project and Contracts Personnel in Both Public and Private Sectors
Government Officials, Ministries, Public Sector Agencies
Competency Description: As a project/contract professional you need to understand the background and challenges of PPP infrastructure procurement.
Key Behaviours:
Appreciate the nature of PPPs
Understand the scope and structure of PPPs
Recognise the challenges both public and private sectors face
Understand how PPPs are financed
Identify the principal limitations of PPPs
Topics to be covered:
Commercial landscape and background to PPPs
PPP types and structures
How PPPs are financed
Implications of fiscal commitments
Limitations and pitfalls of PPP procurement
Day Two: Development and Implementation of a PPP Transaction
Competency Description: As a project/contract professional you need to develop an understanding of the key stages and inputs of PPP infrastructure procurement.
Key Behaviours:
Develop an appropriate procurement strategy
Understand how to develop an output specification
Identify key qualification and evaluation criteria
Appreciate what financial close means
Understand how to deal with unsolicited bids
Topics to be covered:
Procurement strategies
Managing the bid process
Performance-based output specifications
Reaching financial close
Dealing with unsolicited bids
Day Three: Structuring the PPP Contract
Competency Description: As a project/contract professional you need to be able to identify, assess and allocate the principal risks associated with the PPP form of procurement.
Key Behaviours:
Identify key risk areas in PPP contracts
Be able to interpret performance requirements
Understand payment structures and mechanisms
Recognise how to manage and resolve disputes
Appreciate principal triggers to termination
Topics to be covered:
Identification, assessment and allocation of principal risks
Performance and service requirements
Different payment mechanisms
Management and resolution of disputes
Triggers and implications of termination
Day Four: Managing Other Key Elements of PPP Contracts
Competency Description: As a project/contract professional you need to understand and manage other key risk areas under a PPP contract.
Key Behaviours:
Distinguish between relief and compensation events
Understand price and payment issues
Identify types of warranty and guarantee
Recognise other key liability issues
Understand the nature of ‘step-in’ rights
Topics to be covered:
Compensation and other relief events
Price and payment terms
Warranties, guarantees and Indemnities
Intellectual property
‘Step-in’ rights
Day Five: Operation of the PPP Contract
Competency Description: As a project/contracts professional you need to develop both qualitative and quantitative management skills to support the long term nature of PPP contracts.Key Behaviours:
Appreciate the nature of the relationship between public and private partners
Understand ways of monitoring delivery and risk
Recognise how to deal with change
Develop a practical ability to manage contract expiry
Identify key elements of asset handover
Topics to be covered:
Relationship management between public and private partners
Monitoring performance delivery and risk
Dealing with change
Managing contract expiry
Handover of the asset or service
O certificado
A Coventry Academy e-Certificate will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the online training course