The WIDP guidance provides guidance on the key principles of contract management. Chapter 2 focuses on what the Authority needs to do to manage the transition from procurement to contract management, including preparation for managing the Contract in the service period.
Chapter 3 then examines the key issues in relation to setting up the Contract Management Team as well as managing the team during the service period. The following 4 chapters then focus on issues of most relevance in the operational period by addressing the other key aspects of contract management, i.e.:
Chapter 4 - Managing Service Performance
Chapter 5 - Contract Administration
Chapter 6 - Managing Relationships
Chapter 7 - Knowledge Management and Transfer
After that Chapter 8 focuses exclusively on the issues associated with the end of the Contract.
Throughout this guidance there are weblinks which should provide the reader with a quick route to access additional relevant information. Most of the links are to websites outside WIDP's control and which may be subject to redesign over time, which could render the weblinks inoperative. If you find any weblink included in this guidance is not functioning then please send an email to widp.programmeoffice@defra.gsi.gov.uk to report the fault and to request an updated link if one is available.