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A3 Public Procurement and Contract Management

A3 — Tendering, Bid Evaluation and Contract Award

Level 1 (Professional Certificate) 4 contact days 6 CPD credits 60 NLH XAF 250,000

Qualification Purpose

To develop competence in managing the full tendering cycle from documentation to contract award.

Occupational Profile

Officers responsible for running competitive tender processes.

Entry Requirements

Open access. No formal prerequisite. Basic literacy and numeracy, or relevant work exposure, is recommended but not required.

Target Learners

Procurement officers, tender board members, evaluation panel staff.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion, the learner will be able to:

  • Prepare compliant tender documentation.
  • Apply objective bid evaluation criteria.
  • Conduct bid opening and evaluation in accordance with regulations.
  • Recommend contract award decisions supported by evidence.

Assessment & Workplace Learning Strategy

Minimum 80% attendance, plus an applied assignment or case study, assessed on a competency-based pass/fail basis by an AISCR-appointed assessor. Mandatory completion of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE).

Note: Workplace learning requirements are governed as per Common Provisions, Section 1.3.

Progression & Professional Designation

Progression Pathways: Feeds into L2-A; core module for L2-A compulsory sequence.

Professional Designation: Individual Level 1 certificates do not carry a standalone professional designation. A learner who completes three or more Level 1 certificates within a single occupational family becomes eligible for the AISCR Associate designation in that family.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion prepares candidates for roles such as: Bid Evaluation Officer, Procurement Officer, Tender Board Secretary

Part of the AISCR Certified Associate Pathway

Completing 3 Level 1 certificates in this occupational family qualifies learners for official status as an AISCR Certified Associate.

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