Course Brief

For a client, the process of procurement – obtaining the services of a main contractor
to construct their project – is often complex. The selection of a contractor that will
meet the client’s expectations is essential so that time, quality and cost constraints
are met, with no delays, overruns or budgets exceeded. Tendering is the process of
obtaining a price for the designed and specified works. The importance of contractor
selection to the successful completion of a client’s project cannot be overstated.


This unit aims to give students the knowledge they need to be able to select a
procurement route and an appropriate tendering method in the awarding of a project
to a main contractor. Students will learn how to prepare a tender package in
procuring a contractor for a client’s work. Many different procurement methods
are available to achieve this: from open to closed systems.


Topics included in this unit are: tendering constraints and information; the
documentation needed to send out a tender; the factors that affect procurement;
the procurement methods that can be used to select a contractor.


On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to obtain an estimate for a
client’s project, at the design stage, using a suitable procurement method. Students
will also have the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to progress to a higher
level of study.

 

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  • This course is offered in 48 hours