Tenders.
Tendering is a complex, administratively intense, time consuming process so it is important to make sure that the tender document accurately reflects the end-user’s requirements. Too often equipment purchased is not able to be completely integrated into operations because of incompatibility issues and a lack of essential accessories and consumable components. This is especially true when the tender writer lacks the required technical expertise or the bidder is not the primary supplier / manufacturer of some of the equipment.
Effective tendering is critical
Those requesting the tender need to ensure the technical specifications are comprehensive, complete and accurate to ensure they receive all of what they require. An inaccurate, incomplete technical specification can have significant detrimental effects on the end-user, resulting in unsafe, inefficient or ineffective procurement, a waste of money and a wasted opportunity.
For those submitting a tender, a poorly constructed, written, incomplete and rushed tender submission will almost certainly eliminate your bid, even if your products or services are superior.
DART's technical knowledge input
Often, the people assigned the responsibility of either developing the technical specifications, or preparing the tender’s technical submission, lack the required technical knowledge. This can result in costly mistakes from the buyer’s perspective and lost business opportunities from the supplier’s perspective. Tenders are too important not to have the correct people involved.
Through their wealth of technical and operational experience, DART SMEs are well qualified to assist in the development of technical specifications for government, public and private company tenders or to support prospective bidders compile their technical bid submission to maximise their win rate.
DART offers two distinct tender services, for buyers and for sellers:
Buyers - Developing Technical Specifications
Working closely with the end-user, DART’s SMEs will assist with the development of the technical specifications, including essential accessories and consumable components, ensuring interoperability and making sure all items required to enable the end-user to operate safely, effectively and efficiently are included.
We make sure you get all of what you need!
Sellers - Preparing Technical Submissions
Working closely with the bid-submission team, DART’s team will ensure that the bidder submission fully addresses all of the technical requirements, that the information is presented in a logical, easily accessible manner and that where required, relevant supporting documentation is included.
We maximise your success and increase your win-rate!
Whether it be the development and review of technical specifications for the purchaser’s tender document or a prospective bidder’s compilation of a technical bid submission, DART is able to support you.
Buyers - Developing Technical Specifications
Working closely with the end-user, DART’s SMEs will assist with the development of the technical specifications, including essential accessories and consumable components, ensuring interoperability and making sure all items required to enable the end-user to operate safely, effectively and efficiently are included.
We make sure you get all of what you need!
Our Resources
Since 2016, DART SMEs have been engaged supporting Component A of the World Bank funded Bangladesh Urban Resilience Project (BURP), a multi-year, USD 173 dollar project aimed at strengthening the capacity of Government of Bangladesh agencies to respond to emergency events and to strengthen systems to reduce the vulnerability of future building construction to disasters in Dhaka and Sylhet. The primary recipient of Component A activities is the Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD).
DART SMEs has developed and conducted the review of the technical specifications for the following FSCD resources purchased through the BURP:
- Ambulances
- Mortuary Vans
- Technical Rescue Vehicles
- HAZMAT Vehicles
- Breathing Apparatus Vehicles
- Aerial Firefighting Appliances
- Water rescue vehicles, boats, trailers and equipment
- Fire Rescue Boats
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Search and Rescue Equipment
- Water Purification Equipment
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAs, sometimes referred to as UAV/drones)
- Heavy Plant
- Cranes
- Excavators
- Bulldozers
