Contract and Procurement Strategy in the Built Environment

Master Contract & Procurement Strategy in Built Environment

With real-world insights from global projects

Learn how to select the right procurement path, allocate risks effectively, and apply standard forms of contract such as FIDIC, JCT, and NEC. Designed for engineers, architects, consultants, and project managers aiming to reduce disputes and deliver projects successfully.

About this Course

By enrolling in this course, you will gain a clear understanding of contract and procurement strategies in construction projects, covering both theory and practice. The course is structured to guide you step by step through the decision-making process of selecting procurement approaches such as Traditional, Design & Build, EPC/Turnkey, and Management contracts.

You will also learn how procurement strategy allocates risk and how this allocation is reflected and enforced through standard contract forms including FIDIC, JCT, and NEC.

We emphasize the roles of the Engineer, Consultant, and Architect in contract administration—how they issue instructions, certify works, and ensure compliance—and highlight the importance of project records and documentation in avoiding disputes and supporting claims.

Through practical examples and case studies, you will explore tendering options, consultant roles, and the impact of contract strategy on dispute avoidance and claims management.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Differentiate between major procurement strategies.

• Match project needs with appropriate contract forms.

• Understand how risk allocation influences contract success.

• Apply professional judgment in advising clients on procurement decisions.

• Recognize the key functions of the Engineer, Consultant, and Architect under contract.

• Apply best practices in record-keeping and project documentation for contract compliance and dispute resolution.

What You’ll Learn

• Understand the principles of procurement strategy in construction and project management.

• Compare different contract types: lump sum, remeasured, design & build, turnkey, management contracting, and cost reimbursable.

• Identify how risk, cost, and time are allocated under each contract strategy.

• Explore standard forms of contract such as FIDIC, JCT, and NEC with practical case applications.

• Learn how procurement choices influence tendering methods and contract documentation.

• Evaluate the pros and cons of competitive tendering, negotiated procurement, and package contracting.

• Understand the roles of the Engineer, Consultant, and Architect in contract administration.

• Develop skills in maintaining accurate project records, site instructions, correspondence, and claims documentation.

• Gain tools to avoid disputes and claims through better contract strategy selection.

• Develop confidence to advise clients and stakeholders on the most suitable procurement approach for project success.

Who this course is for

• Quantity Surveyors

• Civil & Construction Engineers

• Project Managers

• Architects & Design Consultants

• Contract Administrators, & Claims Specialists

• Students in Building Construction, Management & Law