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PPP Project Preparation & Contract Management

Maximizing the Benefits and Mitigating Risks

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PMI
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This training course is split into the following modular components:

MODULE I Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Project Preparation
MODULE II Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Contract Management

This comprehensive course consists of two modules that can be attended as a full 10-Day event or as separate 5-day courses.

Why Choose Us

The PPP Project Preparation & Contract Management Training Course is designed to equip professionals with the critical skills needed for successful Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project preparation and contract management. As PPPs continue to play a pivotal role in infrastructure development, understanding how to manage these complex projects effectively is key to their success.

PPP projects require collaboration between the public and private sectors, requiring not only technical expertise but also trust and clear communication. This training course provides a deep dive into how to structure PPP contracts, manage risks, and ensure that projects are both financially viable and socially beneficial. By gaining a solid understanding of how to select the right contract type, perform feasibility analyses, and allocate risks, participants will be better positioned to manage long-term high-risk contracts and bring infrastructure projects to fruition.

This comprehensive training covers various aspects of PPP project preparation and contract management, providing participants with the necessary tools to navigate these complex projects successfully. It helps to ensure that participants understand the best practices for structuring contracts, managing risks, and handling project challenges.

Why Choose PPP Project Preparation & Contract Management
Course Goals

What are the Goals?

By the end of the PPP Project Preparation & Contract Management Training Course, participants will be able to:

  • Determine how to identify, screen, and select suitable PPP projects
  • Address the issues related to financing, procurement, and stakeholder engagement
  • Conduct financial, economic, and technical feasibility studies for PPP projects
  • Analyze the common risks involved in PPPs and how to manage them
  • Navigate through the PPP procurement process efficiently
  • Identify key clauses within PPP contracts and understand their implications

Who is this Training Course for?

This course is ideal for a wide range of professionals involved in PPP projects. It will be particularly beneficial for:

  • Policy makers and senior government personnel
  • Directors and senior management from infrastructure/public utility sectors such as energy, transportation, health, and telecommunications
  • Project and contract management professionals in both public and private sectors
  • Risk management and financial professionals involved in large infrastructure projects
  • Auditors, comptrollers, and consultants working with PPPs
  • Professionals with some experience in infrastructure projects who wish to expand their knowledge in PPP management
Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The PPP Project Preparation & Contract Management Training Course uses a blend of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum engagement and understanding. This hands-on, interactive approach incorporates daily workshops, group discussions, and practical exercises that focus on the intricacies of managing PPP contracts.

Participants will engage in real-world case studies to better understand the complexities of PPP projects, from the preparation phase to contract closure. This course also emphasizes practical problem-solving and offers participants the knowledge required to manage long-term PPP contracts effectively. Key areas covered include the project preparation process, risk allocation, stakeholder management, and contract negotiation strategies.

Through expert-led discussions and collaborative learning, delegates will leave with enhanced capabilities to manage PPP projects with greater confidence and efficiency.

The Course Content

MODULE I

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Project Preparation

Project Pre-Feasibility Analysis

Key behaviours:

  • Perform a comprehensive Needs Analysis
  • Understand the different types of feasibility studies required for any PPP project
  • Distinguish between the needs and wants in the project scope
  • Interpret and identify social and environmental safeguards

Topics to be covered:

  • Needs and options analysis
  • Legal feasibility
  • Technical feasibility
  • Scoping social/environment safeguards analysis
  • Preliminary financial viability including expectations of required Government financial support
Defining Public-Private Partnerships and Setting the Framework & Structure

Competency Description: It is essentially important that personnel involved in any PPP project understands the full scope and context of the various PPP schemes.

Key behaviours:

  • Appreciate the fundamental concepts of the PPP scheme
  • Understand the different types of PPP contracts
  • Know and understand the critical phases and levels of a PPP project
  • Appreciate the rationale behind market needs

Topics to be covered:

  • Rationale, aim and motivation for engaging PPP
  • Key phases of the PPP project process
  • The structure of the PPPs
  • Different types of PPPs
  • The four levels of preparation and implementation
  • Analyse the important factors for the project preparation process
Key Decision Criteria to Identification of PPP Projects, PPP Screening & Cost Benefit Analysis

Competency Description: Many vital decisions have to be made and PPP project professionals must recognize and understand the various options in order to make the right decision for a sustainable and successful PPP project.

Key behaviours:

  • Appreciate Understanding and knowledge of investment models
  • Know how to select suitable PPP projects
  • Knowledge and insights of the different PPP models
  • Analysis of cost benefits
  • Decision making abilities giving value for money
  • Perform a basic project appraisal

Topics to be covered:

  • Public investment delivery model
  • Economies of scale and project grouping
  • Analysis of cost benefits of a PPP project
  • How to get value for money in PPP projects
  • Commercialisation potential analysis
  • Market potential
  • Capacity of assuming long term commitments
Basics of Project Preparation: An Overview of its Key Components

Competency Description: A critical success factor in any PPP project is understanding the various components and best practice to prepare and implement a comprehensive project implementation plan.

Key behaviours:

  • Develop a practical ability to identify and mange project risks
  • Understand the importance of financial and economic analyses
  • Interpret costings estimates and impacts
  • Decipher payment mechanisms in PPP projects
  • Develop and implement practical project plans

Topics to be covered:

  • Project identification, risks, sustainability
  • Project design: Tender strategy, technical aspects, components, cost estimation, and financing
  • Structuring a PPP contracts
  • How to avoid common pitfalls
  • Importance of project financial and economic analysis
  • Understanding and applying payment mechanisms
  • Preparing the Project Implementation Plan
  • Project Management Arrangements – Various types of agreements and monitoring indicators
Planning for PPP Project Management, Project Operations and Hand Back

Key behaviours:

  • Appreciate the importance of proactive project management strategy
  • Know the fundamental concepts of project management
  • Identify the challenges parties face in a PPP projects and how to overcome them
  • Choose the right people and skills for the various roles
  • Formulate clear and concise management plans
  • Appreciate the strategic objectives of stakeholder management

Topics to be covered:

  • Appointing a PPP project manager and project team (Project Implementation Unit)
  • Key roles within the project, including decision-making authorities, and sources and funding for assistance
  • Preparing the project plan
  • Dealing with main challenges of a PPP project
  • The absolute importance of stakeholder consultation and managing the interface
  • Risk assessment and analysis
  • Going beyond the construction phase to ensure success in Operations
  • Hand back of asset upon contract expiry
MODULE II

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Contract Management

The PPP Contracts and Management
  • PPP in a international competitive market
  • Comparison between PPP and Privatization
  • Different PPP models and structure
  • PPP Contracts formation and termination 
  • Component of PPP contracts
  • PPP appraising process and evaluating risk
The Negotiation Process in PPP Contracts & Alternative Dispute Resolutions
  • Importance of PPP framework
  • Negotiating PPP contracts
  • The Governing law and jurisdiction
  • The Process of Force Majeure events
  • Where disputes are most likely to arise
  • Alternative Dispute resolutions in PPP contracts: Arbitration, mediation, expert-determination
Risk Mitigation Strategies in PPP Contracts
  • Strategies of risk management in PPP projects
  • Delivery performance standards in PPP projects
  • Performance-based models Payment mechanisms in PPP projects
  • Resolution of dispute and conflicts in PPP
  • Events triggering termination and contingency planning
  • Implementing risk-sharing agreements for better risk allocation
Contractual Elements in PPPs
  • Managing relief and compensation events for operational stability
  • Structuring and negotiating pricing and payment frameworks
  • Legal and operational implications of warranties and indemnities
  • Managing intellectual property in public-private projects
  • Effective use of ‘step-in’ rights in critical scenarios
  • Addressing and mitigating emerging risks, including unforeseen liabilities
Sustaining and Closing PPP Contracts
  • Building and sustaining effective public-private relationships
  • Techniques for monitoring delivery and managing risks
  • Best practices for handling change during contract implementation
  • Preparing for contract expiry and renewal decisions
  • Planning for asset handover with a focus on quality and sustainability
  • Capturing lessons learned to inform future PPP projects
Recognition

Certificate

  • • Wallstreet Development Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course.
Qualifications & Endorsements

Accreditation

PMI

Wallstreet Development Academy is an official PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP). All applicable project management courses are pre-approved by the Project Management Institute, allowing participants to earn the necessary PDUs and Contact Hours for certification and recertification.

Collaborations

In Partnership With

Anderson Copex Coventry