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Tendering for logistics processes

Tendering is the term used to describe the procedure of comparing various suppliers before making a decision to source a product or service on the open market. The tender process makes it relatively easy to gain an insight into potential suppliers and their price/quality ratios. Tendering helps you to select the right logistics service supplier or to contract the right IT supplier for you, but it can be a time-consuming process.

At consulting firm Groenewout, we support companies during the entire tender process. In most cases, a tender process results in considerable cost savings. However, the financial aspect is not the only benefit. Outsourcing your logistics activities can also improve the quality of your services and the efficiency of your processes.

Do you lack the necessary expertise or capacity to handle tender processes? Groenewout can relieve the burden on you, including expert advice to help you make a carefully considered decision about whether or not to outsource your logistics activities.

Step-by-step guide to the logistics tendering process

We always support a tender process based on the following steps:

  • Preparation of Program of Requirements (functional, technical and process-based requirements)
  • Supporting part or all of the tender process, such as by preparing the required documentation (RFI, RFQ/RFP, SLA), a longlist and shortlist of suppliers and by circulating and supervising an evaluation model
  • Setting up and leading Question & Answer (Q&A) sessions
  • Comparing proposals and recommending preferred suppliers
  • Supporting contract negotiations and drawing up contracts

Tendering advice and support

Groenewout’s consultants can draw up a project plan, conduct analysis, prepare the necessary documentation, act as the primary contact person in the process and evaluate the results before providing recommendations to the decision-makers. A logistics tendering process concludes with both parties (client and logistics service provider) signing the pricing agreement and the service level agreement (SLA).

Are you keen to find out how we could support you during a logistics tendering process? We are happy to discuss your specific situation – including your wants and needs – with you, so feel free to contact our experts.

FAQs

  • Tendering is the term used to describe the procedure of comparing various suppliers before making a decision to source a product or service on the open market. The tender process makes it relatively easy to gain an insight into potential suppliers and their price/quality ratios. We can draw up a project plan, conduct analysis, prepare the necessary documentation, act as the primary contact person in the process and evaluate the results before providing recommendations to the decision-makers.

  • We always support a tender process based on the following steps:

    • Preparation of Program of Requirements (functional, technical and process-based requirements)
    • Supporting part or all of the tender process, such as by preparing the required documentation (RFI, RFQ/RFP, SLA), a longlist and shortlist of suppliers and by circulating and supervising an evaluation model
    • Setting up and leading Question & Answer (Q&A) sessions
    • Comparing proposals and recommending preferred suppliers
    • Supporting contract negotiations and drawing up contracts
  • Please feel free to contact our consultants. We’re here to help!

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References

A selection of our customers