Public Private Partnership (PPP) Contracts and Projects – Managing Issues of Performance and Quality Course

Public Private Partnership (PPP) can mobilize private sector investment and expertise to provide much-needed infrastructure and public services. It can transform government departments and contracting authorities from being owners and operators of assets into knowledgeable purchasers of services from the private sector. However, with more than 110 countries competing for PPP funding and expertise, success depends on the development of public and private sector capacity and understanding of PPP.

In this course, we examine PPP from first principles to real-world examples, learning from the success and failure of PPP projects around the world. We introduce, demonstrate and test best practice recommendations for project evaluation, contractual drafting, procurement and contract management.  We dispel some common myths and misconceptions concerning PPP, and we address crucial practical issues such as community and stakeholder engagement, incentivizing or compelling contractual performance and dealing with requests for variation or renegotiation of contract terms.

Learning Objectives

This 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 seminar, 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
• 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

Course Contents:

• Best practice for project evaluation and procurement
• What makes a “bankable” PPP?
• How to use payment mechanisms to incentivize or enforce contractual performance
• The lessons we can learn from PPP successes and failures
• The essential role of good contract management – from beginning to end

Whom to Attend

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

This course 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