Course Methodology 

This course relies on the use of individual and group exercises aimed at helping participants learn all key activities in contract management. The course also features the use of a number of case studies and presentations by participants followed by discussions. In addition, this course incorporates pre and post testing. 

Course Outline 

• Overview of contracting and tendering 
• Definition of a contract 

• Stages in contracting 
• Preparation and tendering 
• Award and administration 
• Defining tendering 
• Purpose of tendering 

• Alternatives of tendering 

• Objectives of tendering 

• Tendering process 
• Contracting methods 
• Competitive bidding 

• Competitive proposals 
• Reverse auction 

• Tendering preparation 

• Identifying requirements 
• Setting scope of work 

• Planning the evaluation process 
• Identifying suppliers 
• Developing tender documents 
• Invitation to tender 
• Terms and conditions 

• Tender briefing 
• Receiving and opening bids 

• Commercial and financial consideration 

• Contract pricing, fixed price, cost plus, unit price and measured work 
• Special forms of contracting 

• Payment terms 
• Value for money 
• Whole life costing 
• Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) 
• Contractor’s strategy 

• Bid and no-bid decision 

• Tender evaluation and award 

• Evaluation process 
• Preliminary examination of bids 
• Detailed examination of bids 

• Rating scale 
• Scoring protocol 
• Compliance matrix 
• Technical bid scoring 
• Evaluation report 

• Awarding of contract 
• Post award conference 
• Debriefing unsuccessful bidders 
• Documentation 
• Mistakes and protests 

Duration: 3 days

Class Session : 10:00am – 4:00pm each day including Breakfast and Lunch time

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This training solution and other training topics from McTimothyAssociates are currently available as residential/in-house option.

Please Note

McTimothy Associates Reserves the right to postpone or cancel a course due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. In such cases delegate(s) will be registered for the next run of the Course.