Contract Preparation, Tendering and Bids Evaluation

Why Attend

This course aims to provide participants with the knowledge, concepts, and skills needed to perform all the tasks required in the pre-award phase of a contract. The course covers different contract types, various contracting methods, and tendering procedures.

Participants in this interactive course will learn essential tools and techniques for analyzing submitted bids, including preliminary examination, technical evaluation, and commercial evaluation.

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

This course uses individual and group exercises aimed at helping participants learn all key contract management activities. The course also features several case studies, presentations, and role-plays by participants, followed by plenary discussions. In addition, this course incorporates pre-and post-testing.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Outline the essential elements of contracting
List the major steps involved in contract preparation procedures, including developing an adequate scope of work, terms and conditions, and sourcing strategy
Identify different types of contracts and discuss several contracting strategies, including pricing
Describe the process of preparing tenders, developing tender documents, and inviting qualified bidders
Use evaluation criteria to select the most appropriate contractors for the project

Target Audience

All those involved in any step of the contract pre-award phase of the contracting process, including personnel involved in determining the best contracting strategy, sourcing decisions, and tendering.

Target Competencies

Contract preparation
Tendering
Bids evaluation
Writing scope of work
Planning pre-award process
Understanding bidding process