Understanding Contract Terms

What is this workshop about?

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 & Pricing

There are no dates available at present.  However, new dates will be announced in the summer.

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 Information

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:

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.