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CIPS Exam L4M4 Topic 1 Question 18 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M4 exam

Question #: 18
Topic #: 1

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Tulip Rose Industries is using a restricted approach to tendering for a new contract for the facilities management of their seven factories which produce furniture made of organic materials. What is likely to be the reason they are using a restricted approach?

Athe requirement is complex

Bthe suppliers are likely to be unqualified

Cinterest in the tender opportunity is likely to be low

Dinterest in the tender opportunity is likely to be high

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Suggested Answer: D

you would use a restricted approach when interest is likely to be high. The buyer needs a method of de-selecting unsuitable bidders and creating a shortlist of acceptable organisations.

For complex requirements you could use both an open or restrictive tender- the difference between the approaches is about how many bids you're likely to get rather than the complexity of it.

by Melodie at Aug 27, 2024, 04:37 PM

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Lindy

9 months ago

I see your point, Armando. It's important to ensure qualified suppliers for such a big contract.

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Armando

9 months ago

But what if the suppliers are likely to be unqualified? That could also be a reason.

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Leonor

9 months ago

I'm going with A. Keeping seven organic factories running smoothly sounds like a real headache.

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Paola

8 months ago

C) interest in the tender opportunity is likely to be low

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Cristal

8 months ago

I agree, managing seven organic factories must be quite challenging.

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Idella

8 months ago

A) the requirement is complex

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Georgene

9 months ago

Haha, D? Really? Who would think high interest in a contract for seven furniture factories? That's just silly.

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Kallie

8 months ago

B) the suppliers are likely to be unqualified

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Johana

8 months ago

C) interest in the tender opportunity is likely to be low

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Raylene

9 months ago

A) the requirement is complex

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Loreta

9 months ago

Definitely C. With only seven factories, the interest in this tender opportunity is probably going to be pretty low.

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Louvenia

9 months ago

C) interest in the tender opportunity is likely to be low

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Stephaine

9 months ago

A) the requirement is complex

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Kenneth

10 months ago

B sounds more likely to me. The suppliers for this specialized industry may not have the necessary qualifications.

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Cherry

9 months ago

B) the suppliers are likely to be unqualified

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Shantell

9 months ago

A) the requirement is complex

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Dorinda

10 months ago

I agree with Tamera, a restricted approach is probably needed for complex requirements.

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Alfred

10 months ago

I think the answer is A. The requirement is complex for maintaining seven factories with organic furniture production.

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Santos

9 months ago

Yes, because not many suppliers may have the qualifications for this specific contract.

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Christiane

9 months ago

C) interest in the tender opportunity is likely to be low

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Keena

9 months ago

That makes sense, managing seven factories with organic furniture production would be complex.

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Elfriede

10 months ago

A) the requirement is complex

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Tamera

10 months ago

I think the reason could be that the requirement is complex.

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