Tendering Training & Certification

Bid and tender process icon with dollar sign and gear

You will learn

With our tendering training course, you’ll look at the fundamentals of contracts and the risks associated with contract formation. You’ll examine contract clauses and procedural options when facing disputes, as well as available legal remedies.

By the end of the training, you’ll be able to:

  • Demonstrate increased awareness of the fundamentals of contracts and contract law
  • Appreciate the potential risks relating to the formation of contracts and how best to address them
  • Demonstrate increased understanding of the role and significance of specific core clauses in the contract and how they can provide robust positions when entering contractual relationships with suppliers
  • Appreciate the procedural options available when attempting to resolve disputes with suppliers and their relative strengths and weaknesses
  • Understand the available legal remedies for breach of contract
 

Suitable for the following roles

  • Operational Buyer
  • Procurement Analyst
  • Buyer
  • Senior Buyer
  • Contract Manager
  • Category Manager
  • Procurement Manager
  • Support Manager
  • Quality Assurance Officer
 

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Tendering Training agenda

Session 1 - Fundamental principles

  • Offer vs invitation threat
  • Battle of the forms

Session 2 - Tender process

Session 3 - Conditions vs warranties

  • Express and implied terms
  • Key terms

Session 4 - Remedies for breach of contract

  • Liquidated and unliquidated damages
  • Exclusions / limitations of liability