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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of tendering, negotiating, and managing a
contract in a business operation
Level
4
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: competitive tendering procedures; contract
negotiation and contract development in a business operation;
and managing a contract in a business operation.
Classification
Business Operations and Development > Systems and
Resources Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is for people who manage or seek to manage or supervise work
teams.
2
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to:
Employment Relations Act 2000
Fair Trading Act 1986
Human Rights Act 1993
Privacy Act 1993.
3
Glossary
A business operation may form part of an organisation’s activities or it may constitute
a complete organisation.
4
This unit standard will be assessed on the basis of evidence of demonstrated
performance in the workplace, or in simulated situations that demand performance
equivalent to that required in work.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of competitive tendering procedures.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Methods of seeking tenders for a contract are described in terms of suitability
for different requirements.
Range
methods include – open, advertising at large, registration of
tenderers and short-listing, invited tenderers.
1.2
Tender documents are evaluated for compliance with organisational policy and
legal requirements.
1.3
Tender documents are evaluated for clarity and accuracy in the specification of
goods or service sought, conditions of contract, and procedures for submission.
1.4
The description of procedures for receiving, recording, opening, and evaluating
tenders is in accordance with tender document.
1.5
The description of procedures for handling calculation errors, tags, incomplete
documentation, alternative tenders, and late tenders is in accordance with tender
document.
1.6
Tender evaluation methods are identified in terms of size, nature, and expected
value of contracts.
1.7
The description of procedures for awarding tenders includes documentation of
evaluation and advising results of the tender process to all tenderers.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of contract negotiation and contract development in a business
operation.
Range
contract may be for supply or maintenance of goods, services, materials, plant or
equipment resources.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The process for conducting negotiations finalising the agreement in a manner that
promotes goodwill and satisfies legal and commercial requirements is described.
2.2
A contract is developed, in accordance with legal and organisational
requirements.
Range
must include – terms of performance, actions for any breach of
performance, release from engagement, provision for contingencies
and review;
terms of performance must include – price, standards, time,
quantity, quality, control, consultation, disputes procedure,
and may include but are not limited to – finance terms, interest rates,
warranty terms, service support, spares, guarantees.
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The contract is fully and accurately documented in a format acceptable to both
parties, and approved according to organisational requirements.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of managing a contract in a business operation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Assignment of management responsibilities is described in terms of organisational
requirements.
3.2
Control and information systems to monitor progress are described in terms of
conformity with the contract.
3.3
The description of communications procedures includes scheduled meetings with
the contractor.
3.4
The description of dispute procedures is in accordance with the contract.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
24 May 2002
31 December 2016
Review
2
18 December 2006
31 December 2016
Rollover and
Revision
3
17 November 2011
31 December 2016
Rollover and
Revision
4
18 April 2013
31 December 2018
Review
5
17 March 2016
31 December 2018
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0113
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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