Key points
| 1. | Effective contract management is essential to drive value for money and deliver successful contractual outcomes. |
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| 2. | Government's most important contracts should be managed by an expert or practitioner accredited contract manager as set out in the Contract Management Professional Standards framework. | |
| 3. | Engage with the market and senior stakeholders to consider what type of relationship is most appropriate for your project and use this to inform your choice of procurement procedure and contractual model. | |
| 4. | A strategic supplier relationship management approach can improve the delivery of objectives and increase mutual value beyond that originally contracted. |
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| 3. | Foundation level Contract Management Training and Accreditation |
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| 5. | Information on Crown Representatives and the government's strategic suppliers programme can be found on GOV.UK |
| 6. | ISO 44001:2017 specifies requirements for the effective identification, development and management of collaborative business relationships. |
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