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Contract Preparation, Tendering and Bids Evaluation

Contract Preparation, Tendering and Bids Evaluation

Why Attend

The overall aim of this course is 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 and various contracting methods with a concentration on tendering.

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

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Overview
Course Methodology

This course relies on the use of individual and group exercises aimed at helping participants learn all key contract management activities. The course also features the use of a number of 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 basic elements of contracting
  • List the major steps involved in contract preparation procedures including developing an effective scope of work, terms and conditions and sourcing strategy
  • Describe different types of contracts and discuss several contracting strategies including pricing
  • Evaluate in-depth the process of preparing tenders and selecting potential contractors
  • Use evaluation criteria to select the most appropriate contractors for the project
Target Audience

All those involved in any step of contract pre-award phase of the contracting process including personnel involved in determining the best contracting strategy, sourcing decisions and tendering. Meirc has been reviewed and approved by the PMI® Authorized Training Partner Program. This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Target Competencies
  • Contract preparation
  • Tendering
  • Bids evaluation
  • Writing scope of work
  • Planning pre-award process
  • Understanding bidding process
Course Outline
  • Overview of contracting and tendering
    • Elements of a contract
    • Important concepts used in contract management
    • Problems in preparing contracts
    • Stages in contracting
    • Tendering objectives
    • One step versus two step sealed bidding
    • Tendering process
  • Contract preparation
    • Set-up contracting strategy
    • Contracting methods
    • Drafting of scope of work
    • Decision analysis worksheet
    • Drafting fundamentals
    • Implications of poor scope of work
    • Terms and conditions
    • Determining sourcing strategy
  • Contract types and strategies
    • Fixed price (lump sum) contracts
      • Firm fixed contracts
      • Economic price adjustment
      • Incentive contracts
    • Cost reimbursable (cost plus) contracts
      • Percentage of cost
      • Fixed fee
      • Award fee
      • Incentive fee
    • Time and material contracts
    • Intellectual properties
    • Special forms of contracting
    • International contracting
    • Amendments
  • Bidding Procedures
    • Invite potential bidders
    • Tender briefing
    • Receiving and opening of bids
    • Recommendation report
  • Bids evaluation and contract award
    • Evaluation process
    • Preliminary examination of bids
    • Detailed examination of bids
    • Commercial Evaluation
      • Value for money
      • Whole life costing
      • Most economic advantageous tender
    • Technical Evaluation
    • Scoring protocol
    • Method of awarding contract
Associations
Associations
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)

Meirc is an Approved Training Provider (ATP) in the region for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Established in 1919, CILT is the world’s leading supply chain, logistics and transport professional body with over 33,000 members across the globe. CILT seeks to add value to individual and corporate members by enhancing their knowledge, careers, and businesses by setting, supporting and delivering professional standards and education in the fields of logistics, transport and supply chain. By attending Meirc’s CILT accredited courses, participants can earn CPD units as well as attain modular unit award courses that can be combined for international certification

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Associations
Project Management Institute (PMI)®

Meirc is a member of the PMI ATP Program. PMI does not specifically endorse, approve, or warrant ATP’s products, courses, publications, or services. The PMI ATP seal is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

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Schedule & Fees
Per participant - 2022

USD 4900

Fees + VAT as applicable

Tax Registration Number: 100239834300003

(including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily)

Discount Plans & Cancellations Policy
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2022 - Location & Date

20 - 24 Nov, 2022
Dubai
English
Venue to be assigned

Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue, trainer, and to offer courses in an integrated virtual learning (IVL) format whereby face to face classroom participants and virtual learners participate simultaneously in the same course in an interactive learning experience.

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