Institute for Entrepreneurship. PolyU - Procurement and Tendering for Construction Projects

Introduction

The success of a construction project depends on various factors. Good strategies in procurement and tendering no doubt play an important role. Procurement and tendering may cover the different parts of the supply chain, including the employer’s procurement, tendering exercise, main contractor’s tendering strategies, procurement of vendors and sub-contractors at the lower end of the supply chain. Disputes, uncertainties and procedures in these different stages of tendering are common area the engineers need to handle. As such, knowledge and skills in handling these issues are essential for a successful engineer.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this seminar, students will be able to:

Know the different kinds of procurement method
Learn the whole tendering procedures
Grasp knowledge of the technical circulars of the Development Bureau concerning procurement and tendering
Know the impact of past performance upon the tendering assessment
Become aware of the usual tendering strategies
Get a brief knowledge on the contract law regarding acceptance of tender
Avoid the loopholes of falling into difficult situations due to misunderstanding of the Conditions of Tender
Know the usual problems in Sub-contractors' tendering
Learn the usual problems in materials' procurement