Negotiating and Managing PPP Contracts

In this Gulf Rowad Contracts Management training course, our expert presenter draws on practical experience and extensive discussion with policy makers, Ministers, Law Officers, PPP Units, private sector contractors and funders in Africa and around the world. This Gulf Rowad training course blends presentations with practical case studies and interactive exercises to ensure that participants have ample opportunity to discuss, challenge and understand the key principles of PPP.

This Gulf Rowad training course will enhance your ability to determine whether PPP is the best vehicle for your projects, and to ensure that you have in place the contract terms and contract management techniques to ensure long-term success.  

At the end of this Gulf Rowad training course, you will learn to:

• Analyze and evaluate project proposals to decide whether they are suitable for PPP
• Apply best practice in procurement, promoting transparency, fairness and "bankability"
• Understand where contractual disputes are most likely to arise, and how to deal with them
• Decide how best to respond to problems, and how to rescue a PPP
• Determine how to secure and maintain political and public confidence in PPP

This Gulf Rowad training programme is specifically designed for central government bodies and contracting authorities considering PPP to address infrastructure or public service requirements. 

This training programme is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• PPP Unit Officials and Advisors
• Transactional Advisors
• Procurement Specialists
• Contract Management Specialists
• Legal Advisors
• Project Management Professionals

Organisational Impact

Success can be learned, and failures avoided, by examining others' experience. Throughout this training course, we draw on practical examples of best practice and well-documented failures to maximize your team's chances of success. Through practical examples, open discussion and interactive exercises, your team can gain the skills and confidence to deliver successful PPP.

Personal Impact

Your team members will learn and have the opportunity to practice techniques for:

• Evaluating project proposals, whether invited or unsolicited
• Managing or mitigating demand risk
• Drafting, negotiating and managing performance of high quality PPP contracts
• Accurately and confidently deciding how best to respond to delays, problems or unforeseen events
• Communicating the social value and economic benefits of PPP