1.1 Develop a select list of potential tenderers able to meet the contract criteria and decide how many to invite

1.1 Develop a select list of potential tenderers able to meet the contract criteria and decide how many to invite

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1.2 Choose selection criteria which are suitable to weight and rate performance for the type of work described in the tender

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1.3 Send pre-qualification tender enquiries to potential tenderers, for them to provide evidence about their experience, capability and availability to carry out the work.

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1.4 Evaluate potential tenderers who respond to the prequalification enquiry against the selection criteria, in order to short list tenderers

1.5 Confirm that the selected tenderers are willing to bid and if necessary refer to the original longlist

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2.1 Propose how to develop a select list of potential tenderers able to meet the contract criteria and decide how many to invite.

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2.2 Evaluate how to choose selection criteria which are suitable to weight and rate performance for the type of work described in the tender

2.3 Explain how to send pre-qualification tender enquiries to potential tenderers, for them to provide evidence about their experience, capability and availability to carry out the work.

2.4 Evaluate how to evaluate potential tenderers who respond to the prequalification enquiry against the selection criteria, in order to short list tenderers

2.5 Explain how to confirm that the selected tenderers are willing to bid and if necessary refer to the original longlist

3.1 Identify bills of quantities which are suitable for the type of procurement and evaluate the options against relevant criteria

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3.2 Select valid options for bills of quantities, discuss them with the client and other people who have an interest and agree a form

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3.3 Forecast the prime cost, provisional sums and contingencies so that they can be included in the bills of quantities

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3.4 Prepare an accurate bill of preliminaries which describes the needs of the contractor and the client

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3.5 Check the final drafts and approving those which are accurate for production and printing

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4.1 Describe how to identify bills of quantities which are suitable for the type of procurement and evaluate the options against relevant criteria

4.2 Evaluate how to select valid options for bills of quantities, discuss them with the client and other people who have an interest and agree a form

4.3 Examine how to forecast the prime cost, provisional sums and contingencies so that they can be included in the bills of quantities

4.4 Explain how to prepare an accurate bill of preliminaries which describes the needs of the contractor and the client

4.5 Explain how to check the final drafts and approve those which are accurate for production and printing

5.1 Select an appropriate type of tender.

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5.2 Review tender documents to ensure that they cover the scope of the works and contract requirements.

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5.3 Ensure that all required tender documents are issued in accordance with agreed procedures

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5.4 Investigate any errors, omissions and ambiguities which are reported by tenderers and amend the tender documents to correct them and ensure that addendums are re-issued

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5.5 Agree and implement action when tenderers withdraw from the process

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6.1 Evaluate how to select an appropriate type of tender

6.2 Examine how to review tender documents to ensure that they cover the scope of the works and contract requirements

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6.3 Explain how to ensure that all required tender documents are issued in accordance with agreed procedures

6.4 Examine how to investigate any errors, omissions and ambiguities which are reported by tenderers and amend the tender documents to correct them and ensure that addendums are re-issued

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6.5 Evaluate how to agree and implement action when tenderers withdraw from the process

7.1 Acknowledge and evaluate the tenders received against the agreed criteria

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7.2 Modify and repeat the tendering processes if too few tenders are received in order to show that there has been adequate competition

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7.3 Check with tenderers if any discrepancies, omissions and errors are found in the tenders, and make any amendments which tenderers authorise

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7.4 Choose the tender which best meets the criteria

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7.5 Negotiate and agree any variations, adjustments and corrections with the most appropriate tenderer(s) and confirm them in writing, subject to contract

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7.6 Appoint the successful tenderer formally and notify tenderers who have been unsuccessful, about the result

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8.1 Explain how to acknowledge and evaluate the tenders received against the agreed criteria

8.2 Explain how to modify and repeat the tendering processes if too few tenders are received in order to show that there has been adequate competition

8.3 Explain how to check with tenderers if any discrepancies, omissions and errors are found in the tenders, and make any amendments which tenderers authorise

8.4 Evaluate how to choose the tender which best meets the criteria

8.5 Propose how to negotiate and agree any variations, adjustments and corrections with the most appropriate tenderer(s) and confirm them in writing, subject to contract

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8.6 Evaluate how to appoint the successful tenderer formally and notify tenderers who have been unsuccessful, about the result

Unit 69 – Obtain tenders and appoint successful contractors in construction