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Tendering World Best Practices

20 hours

0 students

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of international best practices in tendering, covering end-to-end processes from preparation to contract award. It equips procurement and contract management professionals with the skills and tools needed to design, manage, and evaluate tenders in a transparent, competitive, and efficient manner. Participants will explore legal and regulatory frameworks, ethical standards, evaluation methodologies, and risk management practices that align with globally accepted norms such as those of the World Bank, UNCITRAL, and other multilateral institutions.

Course Content

Objectives and importance of tendering in procurement

6 min
Key principles: transparency, fairness, competition, and value for money

7 min
Overview of global frameworks (World Bank, UNCITRAL, WTO GPA

5 min

Open, restricted, and negotiated tendering

6 min
National vs. international competitive bidding

8 min
Framework agreements and two-stage tendering

6 min

Procurement planning and budgeting

7 min
Market analysis and procurement strategy

4 min
Developing technical specifications, terms of reference (TORs), and scope of work

5 min

Components of a comprehensive tender dossier (ITB, RFP, RFQ)

5 min
Bid instructions, evaluation criteria, and contract terms

8 min
Incorporating sustainability, social inclusion, and ethical clauses

5 min

Methods of advertisement (local and international)

6 min
Use of e-procurement and tender portals

5 min
Bidder queries and pre-bid meetings

5 min

When and how to use prequalification

6 min
Designing fair and effective prequalification criteria

6 min
Creating bidder shortlists for restricted tenders

4 min

Secure and compliant bid submission procedures

5 min
Opening protocols: time, place, and transparency

6 min
Handling late, incomplete, or non-compliant bids

6 min

Developing and applying evaluation criteria

5 min
Technical vs. financial evaluation methods (e.g., QCBS, lowest evaluated cost)

8 min
Scoring, weighting, and evaluation reports

7 min
Approval processes and contract award decisions

6 min

Notification of award and contract finalization

5 min
Debriefing unsuccessful bidders

6 min
Bid and performance security requirement

8 min
Documents storage and management

7 min

Integrity and anti-corruption measures

6 min
Conflict of interest and confidentiality

6 min
Handling complaints, protests, and appeals

5 min

Introduction to e-tendering systems and benefits

7 min
Key features and functionalities of digital platforms

8 min
Legal implications of electronic submissions

6 min

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