PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Chapter 1: OVERVIEW OF PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES
- Introduction
- The Origin and Development of Consultancy
- The Five Phases of The Consulting Process
- Consultancy Skills
- Consultant – Client Relationship
- Approaches to Consulting Services
- Key Challenges Facing Procurement Professionals When Procuring Consulting Services
- Qualifications of a Consultant
- Review Questions
- Further Reading
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Chapter 2: PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES (Evaluation and Selection)
- Introduction
- Receiving and Opening of Proposals
- Selection Methods of Consultancy Services
- Principles of Selecting Consultants
- Tools for Procurement Consultancy Service Selection
- Steps In The Selection Process
- Evaluation of Proposal and Contract Award
- Competitive Negotiation in Selection of Consultants
- Review Questions
- Further Reading/References
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Chapter 3: TYPES OF CONSULTANCIES
- Introduction
- Consulting Firms
- Individual Consultancies
- Association of Consulting Firms/ Consortium of Consultants
- Non-Governmental Organization as Consultants
- Universities Institutions as Consultants
- PPP Transaction Advisors
- Procurement Consultants
- Review Questions
- Further Reading/References
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Chapter 4: IMPORTANT PROVISIONS IN CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS
- Applicable Laws in Procurement of Consultancies Services in Kenya
- Disputes and Conflict of Interest in Consultancy Services
- Payment Provisions in Consultancy Services
- Variations in Consultancy Services
- Professional Liability and Indemnity in Consultancy Services
- Substitution of Staff in Implementation of Consultancy Services
- Review Questions
- Further Reading/References
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Chapter 5: STAKEHOLDERS IN PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES
- Various Stakeholders and Their Roles in Procurement of Consultancy Services
- Review Questions
- Further Reading/Reference
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Chapter 6: INSPECTION, RECEIVING AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES
- Definition of Key Terms
- Inspection and Acceptance of Consultancy of Services
- Roles of an Inspection and Acceptance Committee
- Review Questions
- Further Reading/References
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Chapter 7: BENCHMARKING FOR BEST PRACTICES IN PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES
- Concept of Best Practices in Procurement of Consultancy Services
- Benchmarking Best Practices in Procurement Consultancy Services
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in Consultancy Contracts
- Review Questions
- Further Reading/Reference
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Chapter 8: ETHICAL ISSUES AND TRENDS IN PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY OF SERVICES
- Introduction
- Ethical Principles in Procurement of Consultancy Services
- Code of Integrity for Procurement of Consultancy Of Services
- Code of Ethics for the Service Provider
- Ethical Issues in Procurement of Consultancy Of Services
- Ethical Issues in Procurement of Consultancy Processes
- Consequences of Unethical Procurement Consultancy of Services
- Role of Procurement Entity in Managing Ethical Issues
- Prevention of Ethical Issues during Execution of Contracts
- Review Questions
- Further Reading/References
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Chapter 9: EMERGING ISSUES AND TRENDS IN PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES
- Introduction
- Emerging Issues and Trends in Procurement of Consultancy Services
- Challenges and Opportunities
- Future Outlooks/Opportunities
- Coping With or Adopting to the Emerging Issues and Trends
- Review Questions
- Further Reading/References
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