Navigating Recent Updates for Suppliers

This one-day training course is designed to help suppliers confidently navigate the new eTenders website and unlock more lucrative opportunities in the public sector marketplace.

By understanding how to effectively use eTenders, you’ll learn how to pinpoint the most profitable contracts, position your business competitively, and bid successfully, leading to greater financial returns.

Course Content

Session 1 – eTenders - Navigating the Public Sector Marketplace

• Introducing eTenders – An overview of eTenders and its functionality
• Using eTenders strategically – how to find information about the competitive landscape: contract award notices and previous RFTs/CfTs
• Introduce the data sources and navigating eTenders
• Useful information – previous RFTs and contract award information
• How to access public opportunities
• How to find useful information
• Public Procurement processes –the difference between quoting for contracts below the tendering thresholds and tendering for contracts above the threshold

Session 2 - Bid Management – Bidding to Win

• What buyers look for from bidders?
• Scoring criteria and how to interpret them
• When to bid and why
• What a good bid looks like
• Qualifying criteria vs. award criteria – the difference between such criteria and how buyers use the criteria
• Breaking out the requirements in a tender document. Taking an example of tender documents and showing how the requirements can be identified
• Stepping through the “classic” sections of a bid and what needs to be outlined in each (introduction, requirements table, approach, methodology, citations, pricing, appendices etc.)

By attending this course, you will be able to

• ‍Find more construction tenders using the new eTenders system
• ‍Write stronger, higher-scoring bids that match buyer expectations
• Save time by targeting the right tenders and avoiding wasted effort
• Learn from past awards to outbid competitors more strategically
• Stay compliant and avoid disqualification over technical errors

Testimonials

“I'm pleased I attended the course; the information provided was highly beneficial. Now, I feel more confident in navigating the procurement process on eTenders.” – Richard Troy, Commercial Manager, Geoline

“Excellent course, easy to follow, very comprehensive” - Caitriona Fitzpatrick, Administration Manager, Factfire.ie

‍‍Who Should Attend

This training course is for anyone who uses the eTenders website from the supplier perspective, public or private sector who need help navigating the most recent changes.

Certification

On completion of this one-day training course, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance. Please note certificates are issued at the close of the training course to participants on completion of the course.

This course may qualify for CPD points. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

Cost

An ‘Early Bird’ discounted rate of €499 is currently available. This training course normal rate is €599. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSES 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COURSE DATE. The course cost includes all course documentation and Certificate of Attendance.

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