Contracting for Commissioned Services (1122)

Tuesday, 23rd January 2007,

Overview

Whilst it may feel that the end of the commissioning exercise has been reached once suppliers have been identified, in reality the process is only at mid-point as the service has yet to be delivered and concluded.  Overseeing this delivery is the contract and, whilst the standard terms and conditions of contract are legally important, effective management is controlled through the separate schedules and appendices.  A review of best practice of schedule content and structure is covered in this one-day event with exemplars provided for comparison.

Content

This one-day workshop will cover the practicalities of writing contracts for the provision of services such as teaching and learning, community development, business consultancy, etc – activities secured through the commissioning process.  It will review the legal aspects of contract content and explore best practice in the development of contract annexes and service specifications – where the important parameters of contract management are embedded.

The objective of this one-day workshop is to provide assistance to organisations and their staff who are new to contract writing and contract management and those currently involved who wish to check out best practice.  Content will incorporate the structure of standard contracts within the United Kingdom acknowledging differences between legal systems; and developing the contract delivery specifications concerned with scope, outputs, finances and monitoring conditions.  Contracting for Commissioned Services will provide contract managers with a greater understanding of the relationship between the tender and the provision of contracted services. 

The workshop’s format is practical and participative with delivery facilitated through the use of case studies and templates for completion and will cover:

• Understanding the contract’s structure and clauses – the components of the standard contract
• Developing delivery specifications – linking the approved tender through to contractual responsibilities; setting monitoring conditions
• Reviewing best practice and options and models available

Who Should Attend?

Programme and contract managers and officers from Local Authorities, Regional Development Agencies, the Welsh Assembly and Scottish Office, Voluntary and Community Sector representatives from national and regional offices, the Learning & Skills Council, Higher and Further Education, Strategic Health Authorities, Regeneration Partnerships and Accountable Bodies.

Facilitator

Our facilitators are all experts in their subject and have the real-world experience at a senior level to be able to offer best-practice advice.

Select a date/location for a profile of the facilitator who is scheduled for that date.

Venue and Travel

Venue details and travel information will be included in your confirmation email. If the venue has not been confirmed at the time of booking, then the information will be emailed to you closer to the event.

Booking & Confirmation

Bookings will only be accepted on receipt of full payment PRIOR to the event via cheque, BACS or credit card.  Cheques to be made payable to ‘National Training Resources Limited’.

All reservations will be confirmed by email within two days of receipt of your completed booking form and payment in full and will include venue details and times.

Please direct all conference queries to the Conference Team.
Tel:  0845 130 6152 or 01827 63919.
Fax:  01827 60836 or 01827 61428. 
Email: conferences@national-training.co.uk

Terms & Conditions

Please read our full terms and conditions. Completion and return of the Booking Form constitutes a contract between yourselves and National Training Resources Limited.  Delegate cancellations/transfers are only accepted up to 3 weeks prior to the event and are subject to a small administration charge. Delegate substitutions can be made at any time.  We reserve the right to cancel or alter the event at any time.