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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 develops the practical skills professionals need to prepare Public-Private Partnership projects and manage contracts successfully. It addresses the effective management of complex PPP projects that support infrastructure development. Participants examine the technical expertise required alongside collaboration between public and private sector partners. The course also emphasises the importance of trust and clear communication throughout these partnerships.

Participants explore how to structure PPP contracts, select suitable contract types and conduct feasibility analyses. They also learn to allocate and manage risks while ensuring projects remain financially viable and socially beneficial. These capabilities support the management of long-term, high-risk contracts and help bring infrastructure projects to fruition. The course provides practical tools and best practices for managing contractual risks and responding effectively to project challenges.

This PPP Project Preparation & Contract Management training course will highlight:

  • Structuring effective Public-Private Partnership contracts
  • Selecting the appropriate PPP contract type
  • Conducting project feasibility analyses
  • Allocating and managing contractual risks
  • Ensuring financial viability and social benefit
  • Managing long-term, high-risk contracts and project challenges
Why Choose PPP Project Preparation & Contract Management
Course Goals

What are the Goals?

Upon completing the PPP Project Preparation & Contract Management Training Course, participants will be able to:

  • Establish how appropriate PPP projects are identified, screened, and selected
  • Deal with matters concerning financing, procurement, and stakeholder engagement
  • Carry out financial, economic, and technical feasibility studies for PPP projects
  • Examine the common risks associated with PPPs and ways to manage them
  • Proceed efficiently through the PPP procurement process
  • Recognize key clauses in PPP contracts and comprehend their implications

Who is this Training Course for?

This PPP Project Preparation & Contract Management training course is designed for:

  • PPP Project Managers
  • PPP Programme Managers
  • Public-Sector Project Officers
  • Contract Managers
  • Commercial Managers
  • Procurement Managers
  • Infrastructure Project Managers
  • Project Finance Specialists
  • Legal Advisers
  • Risk Management Specialists
  • PPP Unit Officials
  • Government Policy Advisers
Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The PPP Project Preparation & Contract Management Training Course combines established adult learning methods to maximise participant engagement and comprehension. This practical and interactive format includes daily workshops, group discussions, and hands-on exercises centred on the complexities of PPP contract management.

Participants will examine real-world case studies to gain a clearer understanding of the challenges involved in PPP projects, from project preparation through to contract closure. The course also highlights practical problem-solving and provides participants with the knowledge needed to manage long-term PPP contracts effectively. Core areas include the project preparation process, risk allocation, stakeholder management, and contract negotiation strategies.

By taking part in expert-led discussions and collaborative learning, delegates will complete the course with stronger capabilities to manage PPP projects more confidently and efficiently.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The course covers PPP project preparation and contract management. It focuses on how these two areas can help maximize project benefits and mitigate risks. Specific topics or agenda items are not provided in the available course information.
The course addresses risk through the context of PPP project preparation and contract management. Its subtitle identifies mitigating risks as a central focus. No specific risk categories or mitigation methods are listed in the provided information.
Yes, the course explicitly covers both PPP project preparation and contract management. It links these areas to maximizing benefits and mitigating risks. The available information does not indicate how the course content is divided between the two subjects.
The course aims to build skills related to PPP project preparation and contract management. It also emphasizes considering benefits and risks when working in these areas. Specific technical, legal, financial, or managerial skills are not detailed in the available content.
You will learn about preparing PPP projects and managing their contracts. The course frames these activities around securing benefits and reducing potential risks. The available course description does not specify individual learning modules.
The course connects effective project preparation and contract management with maximizing PPP project benefits. It treats these disciplines as important parts of achieving better project outcomes. The provided material does not define particular benefits or measurement methods.
The course is relevant to professionals seeking knowledge of PPP project preparation, contract management, benefit maximization, and risk mitigation. The provided course information does not name specific job roles, industries, or experience levels. Prospective participants should assess its relevance based on their responsibilities in these areas.
The main objective is to strengthen understanding of PPP project preparation and contract management while focusing on maximizing benefits and mitigating risks. This objective is stated through the course title and subtitle. No additional course objectives are included in the provided material.