A poorly managed facilities contract rarely fails all at once — it leaks value slowly: a compliance gap nobody flagged, a supplier invoice that doesn't match the agreed rate, a performance clause nobody is tracking. By the time it becomes visible, the cost has already been paid.

The Arab British Fellowship Training Academy designed the Contract Administration and Commercial Management for Facilities Managers Training Course, part of its Training Courses In Facilities Management under the Management category, to close that gap — giving facilities managers the contract administration, procurement and commercial risk skills to catch those leaks before they add up.

• Administer facilities contracts properly, from documentation through to close-out.
• Run procurement processes that select suppliers on value, not just price.
• Keep contracts compliant with legal and regulatory requirements throughout their life.
• Monitor contract performance using Service Level Agreements and measurable KPIs.
• Identify and control commercial and contractual risk before it becomes a cost.
• Negotiate agreements and manage claims and disputes in a way that protects value.
• Apply commercial thinking to long-term supplier partnerships and facilities strategy.

Target Audience

• Facilities, Contract and Commercial Managers.
• Procurement, Purchasing and Supply Chain Professionals.
• Operations, Maintenance, Asset and Project Managers.
• Anyone responsible for contract management, procurement or commercial operations within facilities management.

Module 1: The Cost of Getting Contracts Wrong

• Principles of contract management and commercial governance in facilities operations.
• Contract types, structures, and roles and responsibilities.
• Where commercial risk typically enters a facilities contract.

Module 2: From Documentation to Close-Out: Administering Contracts Day to Day

• Contract documentation, execution and administration.
• Change management procedures and record keeping.
• Contract close-out processes.

Module 3: Procurement and Supplier Selection

• Strategic procurement and procurement planning.
• Tendering processes and supplier selection and evaluation.
• Vendor relationship management.

Module 4: Legal Compliance and Risk Allocation

• Legal compliance fundamentals and regulatory requirements.
• Contract law basics and risk allocation.
• Compliance monitoring and audits.

Module 5: Monitoring Performance and Controlling Commercial Risk

• Measuring contract performance via KPIs and Service Level Agreements.
• Commercial risk assessment, budget management and cost control.
• Claims, disputes and financial performance analysis.

Module 6: Commercial Negotiation and Strategic Value

• Commercial negotiation techniques.
• Building long-term supplier partnerships and performance optimisation.
• Business continuity planning and commercial excellence in facilities management.