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THE TENDER PROCESS: FROM PREPARATION TO EVALUATION   

TENDERS TRAINING COURSE OVERVIEW

The issuing of tenders for goods and services encourages fair play and good pricing for organizations issuing them. The process can, however be complex and extensive. To assist you to improve your tender process, AstroTech is running a course entitled: “The Tender Process: from Preparation to Evaluation”.

29 Feb - 02 Mar 2012

30 May - 01 June 2012

06-08 August 2012

07-09 November 2012

 

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The Tenders course includes the following:

  • Understanding why organisations tender and what they want to achieve
  • Understanding the tendering bid cycle
  • Preparing the bid specification
  • Documenting your requirements clearly
  • Where and how to advertise tender requests
  • Communication and transparency in the bidding process
  • The tender request notice
  • The PFMA and tendering
  • Terms and conditions of tendering
  • Identifying and eliminating fraud in the bidding process
  • The tender schedule
  • Closing dates and times
  • The difference between:
    • Expressions of Interests
    • Request for Proposals (RFP)
    • Requests for Tenders (RFT)
  • Standard forms of contract
  • Understanding how the tender evaluation is performed
  • The tender evaluation criteria
  • Who should be on the tender evaluation board or committee?
  • Analysing tender documents
  • The adjudication process
  • Compliance assessment
  • Risk assessment
  • Comparative assessment and ranking
  • Tender Approvals
  • Tender confidentiality
  • Do’s and Don’ts when interacting with bidders
  • Reasons for disqualification
  • Negotiation issues
  • Post tender contracts

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Specialists / technical staff involved in the issuing of tenders
  • Procurement personnel
  • Project managers / team leaders involved in issuing tenders
  • Anyone involved in the preparation or evaluation of tenders / bids

KEY BENEFITS

  • Fully understand the bidding process from start to finish
  • Ensure you can clearly define the tender requirements
  • Establish a qualified evaluation team with all the skills to select the most suitable bidder
  • Learn how to identify the key evaluation criteria
  • Know how to award tenders to qualified, good value suppliers that present an acceptable risk level to your organisation

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Upon receipt of your enrolment, a tax invoice will be processed and payment is required prior to the start of the scheduled course.

Should course expectations not be met for any reason, delegates are given the opportunity to leave before lunch on the 1st day and receive a full refund of the course fee.

Cancellations

A cancellation can only be confirmed if we are advised in writing at training@astrotech.co.za

For cancellations received more than one week prior to the course:

  • 0% cancellation fee will apply.

For cancellations received less than ONE WEEK prior to the course:

  • 50% cancellation fee will apply. 

For cancellations received within 24 hours of the course:

  • 100% cancellation fee will apply.

Substitutes are welcome at no additional charge at any time prior to the course.

Postponements

Requests to postpone course attendance must be received in writing at least three full working days prior to the course commencement. Should we not receive written confirmation within this period; the postponement will be subject to an additional fee of R 1,430 (excl VAT) per delegate.

All course postponements or programme exchanges need to be utilized within 6 months of the original course booking or the course fee will be forfeited.

Cancellations on postponements or exchanges are subject to the full course fee.


Absent Delegates

In the event that a delegate does not arrive for the course and no written cancellation has been received and confirmed, the full course fee will be payable.

Presenters

Should it be necessary, AstroTech reserves the right to substitute the presenter.

Communication

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Disclaimer

AstroTech wish to advise that they will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or harm, direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise and howsoever arising that may be caused to any person or property during the providing of any services by AstroTech to the client.

29 Feb - 02 Mar 2012

30 May - 01 June 2012

06-08 August 2012

07-09 November 2012