NG2S718 - Contract Management Practice 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG2S718 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Contract Management Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Built Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Daniel Hedges | ||
| Module Team: | Stuart Bunston, Grant Avon, Thomas Lambourne, Karen Le Feuvre, Shane Galvin, Debbie Hughes | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100686 - private law | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Aug 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Jul 2029 |
Module Aims
To develop student understanding of Contact Administration procedures related to the Management of Construction Contracts in Practice during pre and post contracts stages.
To develop knowledge and the skills required to manage the procedures linked to procurement and tendering processes for construction contracts.
Content Summary
The purpose of the this module will be to investigate the main forms of contract and how these operate by exploring:
• Roles and responsibilities of the parties, the Construction team under standard forms of contract and at a practical level.
• Procurement Routes and Risk allocation
• Various forms of Contract and Contract Pricing Strategies and Client requirements related to contract choice to include discussion on the benefits of NEC and JCT contracts
• The role of letters of intent and the Battle of the Forms. Estimates versus Tenders.
• Pre and post tender contractual procedures including preparing for tender, the tender process and post tender and contract execution activities such as valuations, payments, variations, final account and key elements of negotiation and conflict resolution.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Tutorial | 12 |
| Independent Study | 90 |
| Directed Study | 62 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Develop an understanding of pre-contractual practices and procedures used in the construction industry |
| LO2 | Develop an understanding of post-contractual practices and procedures used in the construction industry. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | This assessment will require reflection on themes covered in the module | 90 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |