Introduction to Specification Writing

Overview

Well written and clearly articulated specifications are key to receiving quality tender responses.

Whether preparing a Scope of Works, a Statement of Requirements, or detailed Technical Specifications, an understanding of the purpose, form and type of requirement is needed to best maximise the opportunity of receiving a fit for purpose quality tender submission.

This course will:

Undertake activities and reviews to help identify and develop specification writing skills.
Assess the procurement requirements, consider the mandatory ‘must have’ vs the desirable ‘nice to haves’ and review whole-of-life costing models.
Provide an overview of the types, forms, purpose, and applications of the different types of specifications and other considerations that may be required within a particular request document.

Target Audience

Local Government Officers involved in a procurement activity required to plan for, develop, evaluate or manage contractual request specifications.

Recommended pre-requisites:

Procurement and Contract Essentials; and/or
Some practitioner procurement experience.

It is also valuable to have completed the:

Procurement Planning and Risk Management course.
Compliance, Evaluation and Contract Award course.
Contract Administration and Management course.

Valuable as a precursor to the:

Procurement Developing Specifications for Excellence.

Learning Outcomes

Develop and/or translate request objectives and scope into a contractual specification or Statement of Requirements;
Have increased awareness and understanding of what represents a fair and equitable request process that it is achievable by potential suppliers;
Understand the basis for selecting the appropriate types of specification to include into a particular request approach;
Develop metrics and scope assessment criteria that could be applied as part of the evaluation criteria;
Understand how to apportion quality attributes and develop Key Performance Indicators;
Prepare a basic specification document; and
Where to get help and assistance.

Duration

9:00am - 4:30pm

Fees

$580.00 (plus GST)

Course Transfer and Cancellation Policy
All transfer or cancellation requests must be made by emailing training@walga.asn.au

Training at WALGA - If you wish to change or cancel your confirmed course the following applies:

More than 10 business days prior to course commencement - no charge for either a cancellation or change request.
Cancellation request between 10-6 business days - 50% refund on pre-payment.
Less than 5 business days, no refund for cancellation and no transfer to another date allowed.
Non-Attendance - there is no refund or transfer for non-attendance.

Please refer to the WALGA Terms and Conditions of Enrolment for further conditions including COVID-19, On-Site training and course cancellations.

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