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EFFECTIVE TENDERING

Duration 
1-2 Days (depending on level of complexity)

Objectives
Provide a comprehensive overview, and understanding, of the necessary steps to help organisations understand the procurement process and ensure that a high quality bid is provided, together with the necessary supporting information.

Overview
The workshop will introduce highlight and discuss relevant topics, including:

Introduction
What is tendering?
The procurement process
Risks from poor procurement
Preparing for tenders
Strategic issues and considerations
Legal and financial considerations
Tendering for complete or partial contracts
Organisation considerations
Partnering and joint sourcing for bids
Bidding as sole supplier, partner or prime contractor
 Identifying core internal skills
Sourcing of non core goods and services
Selecting partners with complementary, or other skills and experience
Preparing partial bids
 
Pre-qualification
Assessment of pre-qualification information
Completing questionnaires
 Completing registration forms

 Providing pre-tender information
Attending  presentations and workshops
Participating in supplier competitions
 
Preparing tender responses and bids
Assessment of tender documentation and the tender process
Understanding the significance of dates
Identifying essential elements and options
Preparing a complete response
Fulfilling the needs of the tender package
Complying with the format for responses
Providing non conventional, or late, responses
 
Servicing additional requests
Approach for supplementary information
Assessing the supplementary requests
Level of information to provide
Providing supplementary information
Maintaining records of information provided
Costs of supplementary information
Site visits and demonstrations

 


Presentation method
The workshop is intended to be provided in a lecture format. The workshop will include a high level of graphic and animated content. A variety of practical examples and case studies will also be used, which will be current and relevant to the workshop and the audience. Where possible, instructors will also provide additional coaching and mentoring to students.

The  participants will also be encouraged to play an active role in the workshop. Participants will be encouraged to take part in a variety of exercises, as well as discuss various elements of the workshop and related issues.

Participants will receive a comprehensive set of notes relating to the workshop, as well as tip sheets, checklists and other supporting information, to take away for future reference.

This  staff development workshop is provided as an independent module, allowing it to be combined with other modules, as required.  If required, this workshop module can also be provided at a greater level of detail. 

This workshop module can be tailored to the requirements of the organisation, and can be adapted to complement other staff development, or change management related initiatives. 

Related courses    
Preparing for procurement                          Outsourcing and facilities management
Requirement gathering and assessment

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding the workshops
All staff development is subject to Migrators Conditions of Service.

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