In most organisations, goods and services have a process "flow". Contract terms and conditions are a fundamental part of this process, including standard legal terms and related special terms and attachments.

This workshop concentrates on contract terms within service contracts.

As a result of attending this workshop, delegates will be able to:

Interpret the main issues within a set of model conditions of contract for service
Interpret the main legal contract terms
Draft contract specifications and operational conditions
Understand how conditions are implemented.

Who will benefit from this workshop?

New or existing staff with significant purchasing involvement, wishing to develop their purchasing competence, and more senior staff in other functions with procurement responsibilities.

Programme Content

Introduction

The basics of contract formation and agreement

Standard conditions, special conditions

Express and implied terms

Exemption clauses

Contracts and the Law

Legislation - UK and International

Types of Contract

Framework agreements

Fixed price contracts

Schedule of rates agreements

Incentive contracts

Remedies for Breach of Contract

Alternative dispute resolution

Escalation procedure

Liquidation damages

Breach of contract

Specific Issues

Mistake

Illegality and capacity

Awarding the contract

Contract variations

Workshop exercises

Specific terms within service specifications

Review of Contract Case study

Workshop Trainer

Kieran McGregor - Associate Training Consultant: Kieran has worked in a variety of industries including public health, transport, and more recently the oil and gas sectors. He has twenty years experience as a practitioner and trainer in Supply Chain Management. Kieran's areas of expertise include international supply chain management, cross-cultural negotiations, the English legal system and contract law. He also has a keen interest in inventory management.

Kieran has a BA Hons, MBA, Graduate Diploma in Law and is accredited as a teacher in Higher Education. He is also a member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

Workshop Dates and Pricing

Date	Ref	Location
12 March 2009	UC1.3	BVSC, Birmingham

All workshops, including lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack, are priced at:

£195:00 + VAT for PfH Members
£245:00 + VAT for Non-Members

Booking

To reserve your place at any of the workshops, please download the booking form and send by fax to 01457-869361 or by post to:

Katie Bishop
PfH
Bleaklow House
Howard Town Mill
Glossop
SK13 8HT

Alternatively, this workshop can be run in-house. Content and structure can be tailored to the specific requirements of your organisation. Please contact Gordon Hinchcliffe for further information on t: 01457 891974 or e: ghinchcliffe@cel.co.uk.