The 3 Phases of Contract Management Course in Doha, Qatar

Contract management is often taught in fragments, leaving practitioners unsure how decisions in one phase affect the next. This course presents the complete contract lifecycle as three connected phases. The tendering phase covers requirement definition, tender preparation and award. The execution phase covers mobilisation, administration, performance monitoring and change. The evaluation phase covers completion, contract and supplier evaluation, and lessons learned. Throughout, participants see how good planning reduces problems later and how evaluation feeds better tendering next time.

The course follows one case study contract through all three phases, with exercises at each stage: drafting a scope summary, scoring bids, completing a change request, reviewing a performance report and writing a contract evaluation. This approach gives participants a practical, end-to-end framework they can apply immediately. It is delivered as a classroom or live online program in Doha and can run as an in-house program for organizations wishing to map the framework onto their own contract procedures and forms.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the three phases of the contract lifecycle and how they connect

• Define requirements and prepare tender packages that reduce later disputes

• Evaluate bids and award contracts using consistent, documented criteria

• Administer contracts during execution, including meetings, reporting and changes

• Evaluate contract outcomes and supplier performance at completion

• Use lessons learned to improve future tendering and contract design

This course is suitable for staff who are involved in contracts at any stage and want a complete, practical framework.

• Contracts and procurement officers

• Contract administrators and coordinators

• Project engineers and supervisors managing contractors

• Department heads who own service contracts

• Newly appointed contract managers

Module 1: The Contract Lifecycle Framework

• The three phases and their key decisions

• Roles and responsibilities across the lifecycle

• Common failure points between phases

• Introducing the course case study contract

Module 2: Phase One - Tendering

• Requirement definition and scope of work

• Choosing contract type and tender method

• Bid evaluation and award decisions

• Handover from procurement to contract owner

Module 3: Phase Two - Execution

• Mobilisation and kick-off arrangements

• Progress meetings, reports and records

• Managing changes, variations and payments

• Handling non-performance and corrective action

Module 4: Phase Three - Evaluation

• Completion, acceptance and contract close-out

• Evaluating supplier performance and contract outcomes

• Capturing and sharing lessons learned

• Updating supplier records and future strategies

Organizations across Qatar, from ministries and utilities to hospitals and hospitality groups, rely on contractors and suppliers to deliver essential services. Many staff manage contracts alongside technical or operational duties without formal training in the full lifecycle. A clear, repeatable framework helps them protect value, improve service quality and support the efficient institutions envisaged in Qatar National Vision 2030. This course gives practitioners in Doha a structured way to manage contracts from tender to evaluation.

Join a scheduled class at our training center in Doha or attend live online. For organizations, the course can run as an in-house program at your premises or online, tailored to your sector, case studies and timetable.