Collaborative Contracts & Procurement in Construction

Introduction

Collaborative forms of contract provide a structure and incentives that support the parties working together to deliver complex, multiparty and high-risk scenario projects. They are known to decrease chance of conflicts and disputes on construction projects.

This virtual classroom seminar will discuss a range of topics relevant to such contracts, especially when dealing within the limitations of the EU procurement legislation.

What You Will Learn

This live broadcast will cover the following:

• What are collaborative contracts?
• Goal of collaborative contracts
• Noteworthy elements of collaborative contracts
• Involved parties
• Obligation to collaborate
• Measures to stimulate parties to show the right behaviour
• Continuous information flow & good communication
• Balanced arrangements
• How to come to a fair contract price
• Joint decision making & risk management (also during design phase - early contractor involvement)
• Involvement of supply chain
• Flexibility
• Dispute resolution
• Points of attention when procuring collaborative contracts under an EU procurement law-based regime

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.