IPDM Body Of information
In the world of infrastructure, success depends on more than just a good design—it requires a seamless connection between strategy and execution. Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management (IPDM) provides a standardized framework to ensure that every phase of a project, from initial planning to final handover, is handled with precision and transparency. By integrating rigorous procurement processes with expert delivery oversight, IPDM enables organizations to manage complex risks, optimize resources, and consistently achieve high-quality project outcomes.
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Infrastructure is planned and delivered in a uniquely project specific environment fraught with uncertainties using a disjointed supply chain bound together through contracts.
Delivery management is the critical leadership role played by a knowledgeable client to plan, specify, procure and deliver infrastructure projects efficiently and effectively, resulting in value for money.
Procurement is the process which creates, manages and fulfils contracts relating to the provision of goods, services and construction works or disposals, or any combination thereof
Framework agreements enable the client to procure work on an as-instructed (call-off) basis over a set term without necessarily committing to any quantum of work.
NEC3 is a family of contracts that offers a complete end-to-end project management solution for the entire project life-cycle; from planning, defining legal relationships and procurement of works, all the way through to project completion, management and beyond
A1 Concepts and practices
Outlines the concept of value for money in an infrastructure context and identifies enablers and inhibitors associated with the realisation thereof (12 minutes – 8 embedded documents) (July 2020)
B1 Fundamentals of delivery management
Describes and contextualises delivery management with infrastructure delivery. It outlines the buying function of the client, provides an overview of the reasons for poor project outcomes and outlines the principles associated with an effective delivery management system (18,5 minutes – 6 embedded documents) (June 2020)
B2 Managing and controlling costs
Outlines the reasons for early estimates falling far short of final outturn costs. It contextualizes risks in infrastructure projects and introduces the concepts of accuracy in cost estimates as a function of project maturity, optimism bias adjustments, the secondary impacts of change and control budgets (17,25 minutes – 4 embedded documents - June 2020)
Indicates the contents of a control budget and an implementation plan two tools which are used to monitor project expenditure. It also outlines the data that needs to be obtained to track expenditure and time enabling effective financial administration. (17,5 minutes – 4 embedded documents - June 2020)
Outlines the different methods for estimating the costs for buildings, namely order of magnitude, elemental cost estimates and cost norms. Describes how cost norms are applied to educational and office buildings (14,5 minutes – 6 embedded documents - June 2020)
Outlines an approach to developing a budget for educational and office buildings based on cost norms (10,75 minutes – 6 embedded documents - June 2020)
Outlines an approach to developing a budget and controlling costs during the planning, design and implementation of projects involving educational and office buildings (15.75 minutes – 6 embedded documents -June 2020
Describes the approach to briefing and remunerating the professional team contracted to plan, design and manage the implementation of a building project (8,5 minutes – 6 embedded documents - June 2020)
C1 Fundamentals of infrastructure procurement
Contextualises infrastructure procurement including the inherent risks associated therewith (16,25 minutes – 5 embedded documents - June 2020)
D1 An introduction to framework agreements
Outlines the fundamentals of a framework agreement, how they are put in place, key features of framework agreements, the process of issuing orders and balancing efficiency with development objectives (14,5 minutes – 8 embedded documents – July 2020) (Rev 1)
Discusses three key challenges associated with framework agreements – pricing and cost control, multiple framework agreements covering the same scope of work and balancing efficiency against developmental objectives (25 minutes – 10 embedded documents – July 2020)
Outlines the good and poor practices associated with framework agreements. It also addresses the underlying causes for the confusion between framework agreements, term contracts and data bases. (19,75 minutes – 5 embedded documents – July 2020)
D2 Framework agreement for professional services
Indicates the Main and Secondary Options which are incorporated in the Contract Data of a framework agreement, based on the NEC3 PSC, and the relationship between the contract and a Task Order (8 minutes – 3 embedded document - May 2020)
Outlines the manner in which provisions for framework agreements are included in each component document of a procurement document developed in accordance with the provisions of SANS ISO 10845-2 (19 minutes no embedded documents - May 2020)
Outlines how a master procurement document is developed from a generic proforma procurement document and populated for a specific professional service (6,25 minutes – 13 embedded document (First published May 2020; embedded documents refreshed Oct 2020))
Outlines the options for the remuneration of consultants and the provisions of the Framework for the determination of professional fees associated with the delivery of a package which makes provision for time based fees and percentage fees based on the cost of construction (14 minutes – 6 embedded documents (First published May 2020; embedded documents refreshed Oct 2020)
Outlines the provisions of the Standard Scope of Professional Services associated with the Delivery of a Package which establishes the standard scope of services associated with the stages of delivery for a project manager, procurement leader, project leader, contract manager, lead designer, designer, cost consultant, supervising agent and health and safety agent (6,25 minutes – 8 embedded documents (First published May 2020; embedded documents refreshed Oct 2020)
D3 Framework agreements for construction works
Outlines the application of a target contract in the pricing of a package order in terms of a framework agreement and indicates the appropriate use of target contracts in framework agreement applications. (13,25 minutes – 9 embedded documents – September 2020)
Outlines the target contract concept included in the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract under Option C (target contract with activity schedules) and describes how this Option can be converted into a framework agreement.(24,5 minutes –9 embedded documents – August 2020)
Outlines the application of a management contract in the pricing of a package order in terms of a framework agreement .and indicates the appropriate use of management contracts in framework agreement applications.19 minutes – 4 embedded documents – September 2020)
Outlines the management contract concept included in the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract under Option F and describes how this Option can be converted into a framework agreement.(12,0 minutes – 4 embedded documents – September 2020
E1 Overview of the NEC3 family of contracts
Provides an overview of the philosophy, structure and contract types included in the NEC3 family of contracts (20,25 minutes – 3 embedded documents)