A tender document with a vague specification, or a contract signed without a clear execution plan, rarely stays a paperwork problem for long — it turns into disputes, cost overruns, and stalled projects. Arab British Fellowship Training Academy built this programme, "Advanced Programme in Tender Management, Specifications and Contract Governance", to close that gap before it opens.

Tender and contract management sits at the center of procurement performance in both government bodies and private companies. Participants move through the full sequence — from drafting tender documents and evaluating bids, to awarding, executing, and monitoring contracts of every type — while building a working knowledge of the legal, technical, and financial standards, local and international, that keep the process defensible.

Who Should Attend?

• Procurement and contracts staff in government agencies and private companies.
• Legal and technical reviewers who draft or vet contracts.
• Consultants and project managers dealing with tenders and suppliers.
• Anyone building a career in contracting, bid management, or specification writing.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the programme, participants will be able to:

• Manage the tender and procurement lifecycle in line with approved systems, from planning through award.
• Draft technical and administrative specifications that stand up to scrutiny.
• Evaluate and compare bids systematically and defend the resulting recommendation.
• Choose and monitor the right contract type, and reduce exposure to contractual risk and disputes.

Module 1: Where Tender and Contract Failures Start

• Common causes of contractual disputes and where they trace back to.
• Quality standards expected in contract drafting.
• Compliance with international frameworks such as ISO and FIDIC.

Module 2: Planning the Tender and Writing Specifications

• Core concepts of tenders and contracts, and the strategic objectives of procurement management.
• Direct purchases versus public tenders, and governmental and international systems governing contracts.
• Types and contents of tender documents, and technical standards for writing specifications.

Module 3: Running the Tender Process

• Methods of announcing tenders and managing supplier and contractor inquiries.
• Receiving bids and organizing opening sessions.
• Authority limits and regulatory procedures during this stage.

Module 4: Evaluating Bids, Negotiating, and Awarding

• Technical and financial evaluation criteria, evaluation models, and weighting methods.
• Preparing award recommendation reports and negotiating with bidders.
• Regulatory procedures for awarding contracts and documenting award minutes and approvals.

Module 5: Managing and Executing the Contract

• Main elements and essential terms of contracts, and fixed-price, variable, and open contract types.
• Mechanisms for follow-up, execution, and supervision.
• Modifying and extending contracts within legal frameworks, and evaluating supplier and contractor performance.

Module 6: Handling Disputes and Learning From Application

• Methods for dispute resolution and conflict settlement.
• The role of regulatory and judicial bodies in adjudication.
• Lessons learned from applying contracts in real projects.