Tendeing from tender preparation to bid evaluation
Procurement & Supply Chain · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 4,500
Overview
There is often a lengthy and complicated process attached to tendering a bid for contract work, and unless you are fully aware of what is involved you could be putting yourself and your company at risk. Compliance and awareness of procedures are of fundamental importance to the successful use of subcontracting, and this course will take you through the entire process from start to finish to ensure that you are fully prepared.
Learning Objectives
Explain the fundamentals of the contracting process including how to identify suitable projects and subcontractors and commence the bidding process
Understand the differing terminology used as part of the contracting process and use key guidelines to rate the suitability of each project based on the tendering process
Outline and understand the tendering roadmap, identify opportunities and obstacles at each stage of the process and plan ahead for successful contracting
Prepare a thorough contract with all necessary costings, planning, and considerations built-in
Educate your team and your organisation on the fundamental requirements for a successful tender process and take responsibility for ensuring compliance with the contract requirements
Create a successful sourcing strategy for the use of sub-contractors
Effectively adapt your bid into a structured and compliant roadmap for the project
Who Should Attend
This Tendering Procedures and Bid Evaluation course is ideally aimed at anyone who works within a Procurement function but would also be very suitable for –
Contract Managers
Contract Supervisors
Line Managers
Anyone involved in preparing bids for the tender
Managers and supervisors involved in subcontracting decisions
Bids Management Team
Subcontractors
Anyone already working within the contracting industry that is interested in learning more about the early stages of the contract award process
Contract Managers
Contract Supervisors
Line Managers
Bids Management Team
Subcontractors
Course Outline
Day 1 — A high-level overview of the whole contracting process
Introduction to tendering and why it is so impactful for your organisation
Understanding why the initial pre-award stages of the contracting process are so important
Analysing the roadmap to successful contracting and identifying key areas within the pre-award process
Deeper insights into the various stages within the pre-award process itself
Day 2 — Defining the appropriate strategy for your department
What constitutes a great bid and how can you ensure the contract represents this
How to determine what contracting strategies would work best for your organisation
Using analysis to determine decision-making capabilities
Technical tools to support contract drafting and cost analysis
Day 3 — How to identify and find excellent subcontractors
Legalities and regulatory framework for engaging subcontractors
Cost analysis and budgeting tools
International considerations for subcontracting
Awareness of important areas such as budgeting constraints
Day 4 — Consideration of special forms of contracting
Commencing the bidding process and inviting bids
How to conduct a successful tender briefing and who should be there
Ensuring compliant interaction through the bidding process
Advice on fundamentals such as timescales
Day 5 — Using your framework from Module Five to analyse and…
The different stages of evaluation and what is involved in each one
Using tools such as CBE (Commercial Bid Evaluation) to evaluate bids
How to determine the winning bid and prepare the recommendation report
Engaging with all subcontractors through a detailed debriefing process
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa procurement and supply chain courses cover?
The portfolio covers strategic sourcing and category management, tendering and supplier evaluation, contract and supplier performance management, negotiation, logistics, warehousing and inventory control — alongside preparation for CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualifications, the global benchmark for the profession.
Who should attend a procurement and supply chain course?
These courses suit procurement and purchasing officers, category and sourcing managers, contract administrators, warehouse and inventory supervisors, logistics and materials planners, and finance or engineering staff who raise and evaluate tenders. No prior CIPS study is assumed.
How long are procurement and supply chain courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa procurement and supply chain courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can procurement and supply chain training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa procurement and supply chain course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.