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Tender Evaluation for Builders

How to evaluate tenders properly in NSW: the legislative framework, tender types, reading tender documentation, pricing analysis, risk and capability assessment, and the structured scoring approach that protects you legally, financially and reputationally.

  • Contracts
  • Phone-friendly, progress saves as you go
  • Assessed — unlimited attempts
  • PDF certificate on completion

Buy this course · $39.00 or save with a points pack

A tender is a contract waiting to happen, and most of the risk in it is already written down by the time a builder is deciding whether to price it. The documents set the scope, allocate the risk, and define what a variation will be worth later. Builders who read tenders as price documents rather than risk documents win the wrong jobs.

This course covers tender evaluation properly for the NSW context. The legislative framework a tender sits inside, the tender types and what each implies for the builder, how to read tender documentation for the clauses that transfer risk, pricing analysis that compares like with like, and the capability and risk assessment that tells you whether a job is one you should be pricing at all. It works through real tender documents rather than abstractions.

It is filed under the NSW Contracts CPD topic and earns points at the 1-point-per-hour tier under the NSW scheme.

How to evaluate tenders properly in NSW: the legislative framework, tender types, reading tender documentation, pricing analysis, risk and capability assessment, and the structured scoring approach that protects you legally, financially and reputationally.

You'll learn: Evaluate tenders using a structured, defensible process — assessing price, compliance, capability and risk rather than headline cost.

  • NSW: 2 points (Contracts)

What’s inside

  1. About this course
  2. Introduction
  3. Work Health and Safety Act 2011 & WHS Regulation 2017 (NSW)
  4. Understanding the Tendering Process
  5. Negotiated Tendering
  6. Mandatory Attachments for Tendering (NSW)
  7. Introduction to Tender Evaluation
  8. Setting Weighting Criteria
  9. Assessing WHS Capability
  10. Creating a Tender Scoring Matrix
  11. Evaluating Subcontractor Insurances
  12. Step 1: Identify all exclusions
  13. Risk Assessment & Risk Rating
  14. Evaluating Tender Clarifications Before Final Decision

Plus 3 knowledge checks, 1 drag-and-drop task and an assessment at the end.

Reviewed by a NSW building practitioner.

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Disclaimer

The information provided in this course has been prepared using best endeavours to ensure that it is accurate, current and relevant at the time of publication. However, building legislation, regulations, standards, codes, policies and their interpretation may change over time and, in some circumstances, may be subject to interpretation or vary depending on the specific circumstances of a project.

The information provided is intended as general educational guidance only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for project-specific professional advice or verification.

Builders, contractors and other industry professionals are encouraged to independently verify the applicable requirements for each project, including the relevant legislation, regulations, standards, approvals and authority requirements, having regard to the specific site, building, construction method and circumstances.

PointCPD makes no representation or guarantee that the information provided will be applicable to every project or circumstance and recommends that participants seek appropriate professional or regulatory advice where clarification is required.

Questions about this course

Who is this course for?

Licensed NSW builders pricing tendered work, and supervisors who have to deliver whatever the tender committed to.

Is it about winning tenders or evaluating them?

Evaluating them: understanding what a tender actually commits you to, what it is worth, and when to decline. Better pricing follows from reading the documents properly.

Does this course count toward my NSW builder CPD?

Yes. Interactive learning on the approved Contracts topic with stated learning outcomes from a provider with industry expertise, at the 1-point-per-hour tier under the NSW scheme.

Is it legal advice on a contract I am considering?

No. It teaches you to read and assess tender documentation. For a specific contract, get advice on its actual terms.