Expected Outcomes

• • Submit confident, compliant responses to both private and public sector;

• • Be trained in completing the government’s Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) correctly;

• • Avoid disqualification for non-compliance with tender regulations;

• • Understand the newly revised  Public Procurement Act, 2015 (Act 15 of 2015) and all the new tender requirements and trends;

• • Be able to calculate the financial and technical evaluation points their tender response can earn as per the criteria;

• • Have a clear understanding of all the relevant terminology used in the tender environment.

Requirements

1. 1. Computer skills

1. 1. Proficiency in English

1. 1. Access to a computer with an internet connection

Description

This densely packed course empowers participants to respond to tenders in a compliant, effective way by teaching the participants everything they need to know in responding to a bid or quotation. It familiarises the participants with the whole tender process and requirements to submit tenders. The content covers both private and public sector tenders.

The tendering process in the Namibian public sector can be a bureaucratic minefield with each public sector body (Ministries, Local Authorities, Parastatals, etc) having its own set of rules and procedures. However, there are some general, governing principles that apply to all competitive tenders.

It offers a comprehensive understanding of responding to tenders according to the Public Procurement Act, 2015 (Act 15 of 2015). Enterprises supplying goods or services to Organs of the State must comply with the provisions of the relevant legislation. This is critical for any company that wants to compete effectively and lucratively for Government Contracts to understand these principles.

Competition can be fierce as public bodies spend a lot of money outsourcing contracts to businesses, and everyone wants a piece of the pie. Many larger organizations have bid writing teams to compete for these contracts. However, tender writing is an art. It is a skill and it can be learned! You don’t need a bid writing team to win a tender. Don’t be intimidated by the bureaucracy and process because, in the end, it all comes down to knowing your business and knowing what your buyer wants.

Who this course is for:

• • Beginners who have never bid for tenders before

• • Bid writers, managers, or business owners who have struggled to win tenders

• • Experienced bid writers who want to check their understanding of the Namibian Public Sector procurement process

• • Individuals who want to earn money by writing bis for other companies

• • Individuals in the marketing and sales field who want to improve their skills or CV