Value for money in PPP and other complex public procurement contracts (including PPP) starts with effectively applying a transparent and competitive procurement process to achieve value for money in the procurement phase. But, following the procurement phase, effective contract management is also needed to ensure that procured value for money becomes realised value for money in the contract execution phase. This will be of particular relevance to ensure that projects financed by the Investment Plan for Europe deliver their planned results.

Because procurement processes for complex public procurement contracts such as PPP are often lengthy and resource intensive for a public authority and conducted to tight deadlines, it is very easy for the pressures of the procurement process and sense of achievement at selecting a partner to lead to neglect of the contract management process. Good planning and selection can thus be undermined by lack of attention to contract management.

This workshop will focus on what to do to create an effective contract management framework for PPP and other complex public procurement contracts and how to implement it in practice.