Course Description

Objectives

By the end of course, the participants will be able to:

• Recognize the range of physical services typically procured by public sector organizations.
• Understand the key characteristics of physical services contracts.
• Apply the 3-step process in formulating the Procurement Strategy (planning, defining and contracting) for physical services.

Course Content

• Introduction to procurement of Physical Services and procurement strategy formulation
• Performance-based specifications versus input-based specifications
• Definition of the Scope of Services and the formulation of SMART Objectives and Outputs suitable for Performance-based contracting
• Prequalification for Physical Services contracts
• WB standard Bidding Document for Non-Consulting Services: Instruction to Bidders, Bid Data Sheet, Qualification and Evaluation criteria
• Bid Evaluation and Notification of Intent to Award
• General Conditions of Contract
• The Special Conditions of Contract and Appendices
• Performance-based Road Maintenance
• Facilities management contracts