Course Information
- 12 Dec 2025 (Fri) 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Course Overview
Introduction
During tendering, there is in existence a ‘process’ contract regulating rights and obligations of all involved. However, the law and process of tendering are getting more and more sophisticated. Thus, the guiding principles have to be properly understood for managing commercial risks and keeping contracts out of troubles.
This seminar is tailored for non-lawyers, such as government officials, business owners, directors, chief executives, managers and professionals, and provides a comprehensive yet practical roadmap to the legal principles regulating the tendering process for enabling the direct application to their daily work situations.
By reviewing recent insightful cases, the legal principles and their implications in practice upon the effective management of the tendering process are examined and shared. Further, it goes on to outline the key challenges and areas that those involved need to be specifically alerted to.
What You'll Learn
- Understand Tendering Principles: Gain a thorough understanding of the principles and processes involved in public procurement and tendering.
- Navigate the Process Contract: Learn about the formation and content of the ‘process’ contract and the associated rights and obligations.
- Manage Tender Acceptance and Withdrawal: Understand the procedures for accepting and withdrawing tenders, including legal considerations.
- Identify Common Pitfalls: Recognize common mistakes in tendering and how to avoid disqualifications.
- Address Legal Challenges: Familiarize yourself with avenues for judicial review and how to handle legal challenges in public procurement.
Who Should Attend
- Government Officials: Individuals involved in public procurement processes.
- Business Owners and Directors: Leaders responsible for overseeing tendering and procurement in their organizations.
- Chief Executives and Managers: Professionals who manage tendering activities and need to understand legal implications.
- Procurement Professionals: Individuals working in procurement who require knowledge of legal fundamentals.
- Non-Lawyers in Related Fields: Anyone seeking to enhance their understanding of the legal aspects of tendering and procurement.
Delivery Mode, Language, Duration and Time
- In-person Training / eLearning
- Cantonese with Englsh course materials
- The course is scheduled for 1 day, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm each day, with a total of 6 training hours.
What You’ll Learn
Course Content
- Principles and processes of public procurement
- Inviting to tender and tendering
- Formation and content of ‘process’ contract
- Acceptance of tenders: letter of intent; ‘subject to contract’; qualified tenders
- Withdrawal of tenders: stated period of validity; termination of offer
- Tender queries dos and don’ts
- Mistakes in tenders
- Disqualifying tenders
- Judicial review and legal challenges of public procurement
- Situation discussion / case study exercises