- Intermediate/Introductory * 6 hours CPD
This course provides lawyers and commercial managers working in local authorities with a comprehensive overview of the key aspects of dealing with contracts in the local government context, including drafting key terms and the procedures that relate to them. The course will cover:
- What is a contract and comparison and with grants and other arrangements
- Key contracts terms and conditions - price, quality, contract length, dispute resolution, termination and exit arrangements, specifications
- Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997, vires and other key legal issues
- Partnering vs straight contracting, the issues and implications
- Different types of contracts: bespoke or using standard forms?
- OGC standard forms and other standard forms of contract: their strengths and weaknesses
- Risks and liabilities
- TUPE
- Outline Public Procurement issues