If you undertake a poor evaluation or fail to have a clear set of evaluation criteria, you can end up with the wrong supplier. This can create a long list of headaches, result in a pile of wasted money and often results in you not achieving your procurement goals.

  • Why join the course?

    How do you select the right supplier for your organisation? Effective procurement involves much more than scanning a pile of price lists. You need a strategic process to evaluate tenders and quotes based on your business needs and goals. Fail to follow this process and you risk making a costly mistake. Don’t regret your choice of supplier. Learn the practical steps to a successful tender and quote evaluation in our 100% online short course. We’ll share the best practice for planning and performing a tender evaluation, all the way through to negotiating the contract and debriefing unsuccessful bidders.

  • Who is the course for?

    This online course is ideal for procurement officers, contract managers, project managers and team members who are involved in evaluating tenders and quotes. It is suitable for people working in the private and public sectors. At the end of the course, you’ll have the tools and techniques to choose the best supplier for your organisation’s needs, every time.

  • 100% online + 24/7 access

    Study when you want, where you want, to get the most from your learning. This 100% online course is delivered in 5 videos (4 hours total). With 24/7 unlimited access, you can watch the videos as many times as you need. This short course is non-accredited and there is no assessment. You will receive a certificate of completion once you have viewed all content. This course can be used to gain CPD points with organisations like CIPS.

What will you achieve?

At the end of this course you'll be better able to:

  • Understand the process of evaluating tenders and quotes 
  • Plan a successful evaluation for tender and quote responses
  • Negotiate a solid supplier contract
  • Debrief your unsuccessful bidders and suppliers
  • Demonstrate how to properly publicise contracts
  • Apply your new knowledge to your specific role and organisation
  • Gain continuing professional development points with the presentation of your completion certificate to organisations such as CIPS


Course curriculum

  • 1
    Introduction
  • 2
    Module 1: Evaluating Responses
  • 3
    Module 2: Negotiating the Contract
  • 4
    Module 3: Debriefing Unsuccessful Bidders
  • 5
    Module 4: Publicising Contracts
  • 6
    Feedback
  • Evaluation Overview
  • Evaluating Responses Module 1: Quiz
  • Negotiating the Contract Module 2: Quiz
  • Debriefing Unsuccessful Bidders Module 3: Quiz
  • Publicising Contracts Module 4 Quiz
  • Survey

Learn the critical steps to choosing the right supplier with this 100% online course.

Study at your own pace and complete 4 modules, all created and delivered by an expert practitioner in an easy to follow video format.
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Learn from expert practitioners

  • Michael Young

    Procurement and Contracting Facilitator

    Michael Young

    Michael Young is a leading advisor with over 20 years experience working with federal, state and local government in procurement and contract management and related fields. He has published over 60 papers and book chapters and has authored and edited 5 books. He is a sought after speaker and presenter, having delivered keynote presentations in over 20 countries. Michael has been actively involved in the development of standards both in Australia and internationally, where he is currently working with the International Standards Organisation (ISO). He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, and holds numerous qualifications, including a Masters of Business Administration and an Advanced Diploma of Government (Strategic Procurement). He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, the Australian Institute of Project Management, the UK Association of Project Management and the Australian Computer Society.

Need CPD Points?

This short course is a fast and easy way to boost your CPD point balance. Present your completion certification to organisations like CIPS.

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