---
title: "Short note: Tendering process"
subject: "Construction Management"
chapter: 5
key: "semester_8/construction_management:tendering-process-note"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/construction_management/tendering-process-note
site: BCT Engineering
---

# Short note: Tendering process

Construction Management · Chapter 5: Contract Management

- Asked in: 2079 Shrawan, 5 marks
- Video: [Competitive Procurement: How to Run a Tender Process](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KTUTgruqaA) — Online PM Courses - Mike Clayton
- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
- Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/construction_management/tendering-process-note
- Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_8/construction_management/chapter-5

## Question

Write a short note on the tendering process.

## Short answer

Tendering selects a contractor through competitive offers. Stages include preparation, notice, issue of documents, site visit, submission, public opening, evaluation, approval, award, and contract signing. Types are open, selective, negotiated, and single-source; open tendering gives maximum competition.

## Answer

Tendering is the process by which a client selects a contractor through competitive offers. It ensures fair competition, value for money and transparency, as required by the Public Procurement Act, 2063.

```text
 Prepare docs -> Notice -> Issue docs -> Site visit
  -> Submission -> Opening -> Evaluation
  -> Award -> Contract signing
```
#### Stages
1. **Preparation:** design, estimate, bid documents, approval of the procurement plan.
2. **Notice:** the tender notice is published for the required minimum days.
3. **Issue of documents** against the fee; clarifications and addenda; site visit and pre-bid meeting.
4. **Submission** of the sealed bids with bid security.
5. **Public opening** and recording of the bids.
6. **Evaluation:** preliminary, technical and financial; ranking.
7. **Approval and notice of intent** to award, with a period for complaints.
8. **Award:** letter of acceptance, performance security, and contract signing.
9. **Notice to proceed** and mobilisation.

#### Types of tendering
Open (national or international), selective (limited to the pre-qualified), negotiated, and single-source. Open tendering gives the maximum competition.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. Tendering ensures:
   A. Direct negotiation always
   B. Secret selection
   C. Highest price
   D. Fair competition, value for money and transparency
   Answer: D. Required by PPA 2063. (Key point: Purpose)

2. Order of stages:
   A. Notice, issue of documents, submission, opening, evaluation, award, contract
   B. Award, then notice
   C. Opening before submission
   D. Evaluation before opening
   Answer: A. Then notice to proceed. (Key point: Order)

3. Maximum competition comes from:
   A. Single-source
   B. Open tendering
   C. Negotiated
   D. Selective
   Answer: B. Open invites all eligible. (Key point: Types)

4. Before award, bidders get:
   A. Nothing
   B. Immediate award
   C. Notice of intent with time to complain
   D. Bid security back
   Answer: C. Approval then notice of intent. (Key point: Complaint period)

## Related in other subjects

- [Contract, tendering process, agreement](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_8%2Fengineering_professional_practice%3Acontract-tendering-agreement-elements) — Engineering Professional Practice, chapter 4