Contract management is a key activity for the government party to a Partnerships Victoria contract after the project contracts are executed. This contract management guide largely focuses on the contract management activities required for the service delivery phase.
Implementing effective contract management practices will assist the government to achieve project objectives and value for money outcomes on behalf of the community.
The guide is for government departments, agencies and entities proposing, procuring and/or managing Partnerships Victoria projects. It provides:
• guidance for the government contract management team in managing Partnerships Victoria projects over the project lifecycle to help achieve project objectives and value for money outcomes;
• guidance for the procurement team developing a Partnerships Victoria project to ensure the executed project contracts can be effectively managed; and
• best practice principles relevant to managing a Partnerships Victoria project.
The underlying principles in this guide should be considered best practice at the time of publication. They may also be useful in the managing long-term service contracts that are not public private partnerships.