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Training & capacity building

From rules to practical application

Training that combines procurement principles, contract provisions, case studies, real-world scenarios, group exercises and contract administration tools. Delivered by a FIDIC Certified Trainer and former World Bank Senior Procurement Specialist.

Programmes

Training programmes

Durations are indicative. Every programme can be adapted to the institution's own documents, projects and needs.

Procurement2 to 5 days

World Bank Procurement

The World Bank Procurement Regulations in practice: procurement strategy, approaches, methods, standard procurement documents and evaluation.

  • Procurement strategy and planning
  • Approaches and selection methods
  • Standard procurement documents
  • Evaluation and award
  • Contract management requirements

For: Project implementation units, procurement officers, oversight bodies

FIDIC3 to 5 days

FIDIC Contract Management

How the FIDIC Red, Yellow and Silver Books work day to day: roles, notices, programme, payment, variations, claims and the DAAB.

  • Structure of the FIDIC forms
  • Employer, Engineer and Contractor roles
  • Notices and time bars
  • Variations and Extension of Time
  • Payment and certification
  • Claims and the DAAB

For: Contract managers, engineers, employer representatives, contractors

Procurement2 to 3 days

Works Procurement

Procuring civil works: packaging, qualification, bidding documents, bid evaluation and award for employer-designed contracts.

  • Packaging and lots
  • Qualification criteria
  • Bid evaluation
  • Abnormally low bids
  • Award and contract signature

For: Procurement teams, engineers, project managers

Contracts2 to 3 days

Plant Design, Supply and Installation

Procurement and management of Plant DSI contracts: employer's requirements, technical evaluation, tests on completion and performance guarantees.

  • Employer's requirements
  • Technical and commercial evaluation
  • Design review
  • Tests and performance guarantees
  • Contract administration

For: Utilities, energy and water agencies, engineers

Contracts2 to 3 days

Design-Build Procurement and Contracts

When and how to use Design-Build: defining requirements, evaluating design proposals, and managing design risk after award.

  • Suitability and risk allocation
  • Employer's requirements
  • Evaluation of technical proposals
  • Design review and acceptance
  • Changes during implementation

For: Employers, project implementation units, consultants

Contracts2 to 3 days

EPC / Turnkey Contract Management

Managing EPC/Turnkey contracts on the Silver Book model: fixed price, fixed time, performance obligations and the employer's limited role.

  • Risk allocation under EPC
  • Employer's requirements and fitness for purpose
  • Programme and milestones
  • Testing and taking over
  • Claims under EPC

For: Energy, industrial and infrastructure employers, lender teams

Contracts2 to 3 days

Design-Build-Operate (DBO)

Procuring and managing DBO contracts, with a focus on water and wastewater: output specifications, the operation period and payment mechanisms.

  • DBO structure and rationale
  • Output specifications
  • Evaluation of DBO proposals
  • Operation-period obligations
  • Performance monitoring and payment

For: Water and sanitation utilities, municipal agencies, financiers

Contracts2 to 3 days

Contract Management and Contract Management Plans

Building and using a contract management plan: roles, KPIs, milestone tracking, payment, records, risk and closeout.

  • Contract management planning
  • Roles and delegation
  • KPIs and monitoring
  • Payment and variations
  • Records and reporting
  • Completion and closeout

For: Contract managers, project implementation units, supervising consultants

Claims & Disputes2 to 3 days

Claims and Dispute Avoidance

Notifying, substantiating and assessing claims, Extension of Time, and using the contract's dispute avoidance mechanisms before positions harden.

  • Contractual basis of claims
  • Notices and time bars
  • Records and evidence
  • Extension of Time and prolongation
  • Assessment and determination
  • Dispute avoidance

For: Employers, contractors, engineers, contract managers

Claims & Disputes1 to 2 days

DAAB / DRB

The Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Board and Dispute Review Boards: appointment, operation, informal assistance, referrals and decisions.

  • Standing and ad hoc boards
  • Appointment and agreement
  • Informal assistance
  • Referrals and procedure
  • Decisions and their effect

For: Employers, contractors, engineers, board members

Procurement1 to 2 days

Rated Criteria

Designing, weighting and applying rated criteria so that evaluation rewards quality without becoming subjective or contestable.

  • When rated criteria are appropriate
  • Criteria design and weighting
  • Scoring guidance
  • Combined technical and price evaluation
  • Documentation of evaluation

For: Procurement teams, evaluation committees, oversight bodies

Procurement2 days

Bid Evaluation

Practical evaluation of bids and proposals: compliance, qualification, technical assessment, price comparison and the evaluation report.

  • Preliminary examination
  • Qualification
  • Technical evaluation
  • Price evaluation and adjustments
  • Evaluation reports

For: Evaluation committees, procurement officers

Procurement2 days

Consultant Selection

Terms of reference, shortlisting, requests for proposals, technical and financial evaluation and negotiation for consulting services.

  • Terms of reference
  • Expressions of interest and shortlisting
  • Selection methods
  • Technical evaluation
  • Financial evaluation and negotiation

For: Project teams, procurement officers, consulting firms

Procurement1 to 2 days

Framework Agreements

When to use framework agreements, how to establish them, and how to run call-offs and secondary competition.

  • Suitability
  • Establishing the framework
  • Call-off procedures
  • Secondary competition
  • Management and monitoring

For: Central purchasing bodies, ministries, agencies

Procurement1 to 2 days

Sustainable Procurement

Integrating environmental, social and economic considerations into procurement strategy, requirements, criteria and contract conditions.

  • Principles and drivers
  • Requirements and specifications
  • Rated criteria for sustainability
  • Contract conditions
  • Monitoring

For: Policy makers, procurement teams, project implementation units

Formats

Delivered the way the institution works

  • In-personDelivered at the client's premises or a venue of choice.
  • VirtualLive online sessions, structured for engagement rather than lecture.
  • HybridCombined in-person and remote participation.
  • Executive workshopsShort, focused sessions for decision-makers.
  • Multi-day intensive coursesDeep coverage with exercises and simulations.
  • Customised programmesDesigned around the institution's own documents, projects and needs.
Methodology

Practical by design

Every session mixes short technical presentations with real contract examples, case studies, group exercises, problem solving, document review and practical simulations.

FIDIC Certified Trainer certificate

FIDIC Certified TrainerFundamental Construction Contracts
Certificate FIDIC-CT-1.1-1648
Issued by FIDIC Credentialing Limited

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