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to coordinate work more effectively, thereby minimising

discontinuities in the progession of work;

(c) Financial terms

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the negotiation of a single financial

package, especially one involving Government facilities in

some form, places the client in a strong position to

secure the best terms available.

MANAGEMENT AND MANPOWER RESOURCES

By simplifying the management responsibility and reducing the

number of contacts between client and contractors to a single

direct relationship, there is less need for the client to create

an extensive management structure and to recruit specialist

staff to deal with the project on his own account. This kind

of framework also offers considerable flexibility. As well as

having his own organisation to manage and oversee the project,

a client can arrange with a contractor for certain nominated

managers and specialists to be integrated into the contractor's

own organisation thus improving communication and understanding

at all levels and providing a useful opportunity for local

staff to gain experience of project implementation. The

possibility of integrating staff into the contracting organisation

is also relevant to the process of securing value for money.

VALUE FOR MONEY

Under any contracting system, a client will wish to ensure that

he obtains the best value for money. In the case of a negotiated

contract, there are a number of methods which can be adopted

for this purpose:

(a) The appointment of an independent consultant to monitor,

supervise and carry out checks on the client's behalf.

Such checks can cover the quality of work and equipment,

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