Contract Preparation, Tendering and Bids Evaluation|Online

Overview

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.

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

Note

Smart has been reviewed and approved by the PMI® Authorized Training Partner Program. This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Course Outline

Overview of Contracting and Tendering
- Elements of a contract
- Important concepts used in contract management
- Problems in contracting
Contract Preparation
- Setting up a contracting strategy
- Contracting methods
- Scope of work
- Implications of a poor scope of work
- Terms and conditions
- Determining sourcing strategy
Contract Types and Strategies
- Fixed price contracts
- Fixed price with economic price adjustment
- Fixed price with incentives
- Cost plus fixed fee
- Cost plus award fee
- Cost plus incentive fee
- Time and material contracts
- Intellectual properties
Tendering Procedures
- Tendering objectives
- Preparing and developing tender documents
- Inviting potential bidders
- Tender briefing
- Receiving and opening of bids
Bids Evaluation and Contract Award
- Preliminary examination of bids
- Detailed examination of bids
- Commercial evaluation
- Technical evaluation
- Scoring protocol
- Methods of awarding a contract

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

11 - 15 Oct, 2026

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

11 - 15 Oct, 2026

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

29 Nov - 3 Dec, 2026

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

29 Nov - 3 Dec, 2026

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

2027 Schedule & Fees

10 - 14 Jan, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

10 - 14 Jan, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

28 Feb - 4 Mar, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

28 Feb - 4 Mar, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

11 - 15 Apr, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

11 - 15 Apr, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

30 May - 3 Jun, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

30 May - 3 Jun, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

11 - 15 Jul, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

11 - 15 Jul, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

29 Aug - 2 Sep, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

29 Aug - 2 Sep, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

10 - 14 Oct, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

10 - 14 Oct, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

28 Nov - 2 Dec, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

28 Nov - 2 Dec, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300