The Cabinet Office’s new Contract Management Playbook is attracting significant attention within the public sector. This guidance emphasizes the importance of active contract management over mere contract administration.
Key themes include:
– Mobilisation planning
– Governance structures
– Risk management
– Benefits realisation
– Contract exit planning
– Continuous supplier engagement
Practical implication:
This reinforces a long-standing message: Poor procurement can result in losing a contract, while poor contract management can lead to substantial financial losses after the award.
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