SSJ - Worksheet 4
The Tendering Process
1. What is a tender document? When is it used and why?
2. Identify the roles of the customer and the roles of the supplier during the tendering
process.
3. Identify the tasks which make up the tendering process. List the tasks in the relevant
order.
4. What is the difference between an in-house and an external consultant? Why is a
consultant commissioned during the tendering process?
5. Explain what happens in the analysis stage.
6. Explain what happens in the adjudication stage.
7. Mention 4 important things to consider while preparing a tender document.
8. Sometimes the cheapest offer is chosen in the adjudication process without considering
the quality of the specifications. Mention two consequences related to such choice.
9. What is a transparent tendering process? Explain why transparency is important
throughout the whole process.
10. Mention 2 benefits and 2 drawbacks faced by the customer during the tendering
process.
11. Mention 2 benefits and 2 drawbacks faced by the supplier during the tendering process.