Tendering Process

Question 1

4 Construction Procurement Methods

Answer 1

1) Traditional Contracts:
2) Design and Build Contracts:Contractor takes

3) Management Contracts:

4) Contractor-led Contracts:
but can reduce costs.

Question 2

Types of tenders and explain

Answer 2

1. Open tendering: a simple two-stage process using construction to submit bits for goods or work or service
2. Pre-qualification tendering: used for complex projects it involves questionnaires pq or sq to gather information that meets owners recommendations and in a shortlist will be created
3. Negotiated tenders: involves a client inviting a contractor to submit a price for project,that the client has worked with before

Question 3

Advantages of open tenders

Answer 3

It allows for any contractor interested,an opportunity for new contractors to complete for the work Tender list could be long,so the process becomes expensive
Bias is taken out of invitation stage,ensuring good competition between contractors If the lowest tender has not been chosen questions can be raised

Question 4

Disadvantages of open tenders

Answer 4

Tender list could be long,so the process becomes expensive
If the lowest tender has not been chosen questions can be raised

Question 5

Advantages of prequalification tenders

Answer 5

It enables better management of the tender process(reducing tender documentation )
Improves the quality of bids received to ensure that contractors with the necessary experience are allowed to submit bid

Question 6

Disadvantages of prequalification tenders

Answer 6

Price quoted may be high compare to open tendering
The tendering period takes longer because of the 2 distinct stages

Question 7

Advantages of negotiator tenders

Answer 7

Best alternative if a client wants something that only he can get from that contractor
reduces risk are failures

Question 8

Disadvantages of negotiated tenders

Answer 8

Reduces the availability of work for other contractors
cost of work is likely higher than the other tenders

Question 9

Tendering process

Answer 9

1. Tendering advertisement which is the stage involving publicizing the tenders through various networks like e tendering poles social media newspapers and it also includes all the necessary details needed for the tender
2. Closing process :tinder notice specializes that the deadline for tender

3.Evaluated process:after the tender open an evaluation reviews a value evaluation panel reviews and scores the bits based on a set criteria

4.Award award: tenders the final decision is communicated to all bidders detailing the successful contractor and their evaluation School

Question 10

When tenders fails

Answer 10

Not providing a detailed and clear information or what was required for the tender
late submission
inappropriate pricing