Stage 1 -Concept to Initial Gate

Provide details of the plan for the development of the Contract Management Plan from the end of Stage 1 up to end of Stage 2. The plan should clearly identify activities, timescales and resources in respect of:

• the development of requirements to enable the measurement and monitoring of delivery, performance and compliance;

• the development of bespoke contractual terms and conditions to enable Contract Management and effective partnering;

• consultation and liaison with subject matter experts, end-users and stakeholders (including those that will be responsible for the management of the contract).

The plan should describe all significant assumptions and risk to the achievement of the plan.

Stage 2 - Assessment to Market Engagement

Provide details of the plan for the development of the Contract Management Plan from the end of Stage 2. The plan should clearly identify activities, timescales and resources in respect of:

• The evaluation of bidders' proposals in respect of contract management;

• The establishment of the Contract Management Team including:

- The transition from existing arrangements to those intended to be in place from the point of Contract signature and through each defined phase or stage of the Contract;

- The recruitment and appointment of staff to any new posts;

- The provision of training to the Contract Management organisation and other stakeholders in the management of the Contract;

- The appointment of external advisors;

- The availability of Subject Matter Experts;

- The acquisition of contract management tools (e.g. Shared Working Environments, document management software);

• The development of collaborative working practices with the bidders';

• The preparation and drafting of the Operational Contract Management Manual.

The plan should describe all significant assumptions and risk to the achievement of the plan.

Stage 3 - Market Engagement to Contract Award

Provide details of progress against the provided at Stage 2 and confirm:

• progress in the establishment and training of the Contract Management Team;

• progress in the preparation and drafting of the Operational Contract Management Manual.

Describe when and how the success and effectiveness of:

• the Operational Contract Management Manual (once issued)

• the Contract Management Team, and the Contractor-side equivalent

• the Contract Management Liaison Structure

• Risk, Opportunities and Benefits Management

• Delivery, Performance and Compliance Measurement & Monitoring

• the performance of the Contract against the user's needs

will be reviewed, benchmarked and revised throughout the life of the Contract;

Provide details of the plan (including activities, timescales and resources)

• for all outstanding actions from Stage 2;

• for all work planned to be carried out following Contract Award.

Programme and Project Related Documents

Programme Management Plan Elements:

• PgMP Executive Summary

• Project Brief

• Programme Work Breakdown Structure & Schedule of Activities and Milestones

• Programme Assumptions Log

TLMP:

Section 4: Plans and Processes

• Project Schedule