CIPS L4M6 Exam - Topic 4 Question 50 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M6 exam

Question #: 50
Topic #: 4

A company is about to invite tenders for a contract to clean external windows at several premises, all at least three storeys high. It is going to do this in two stages. For the first stage, it will issue a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and, from the replies, select at least five potential suppliers to invite to tender. Which of the following is a selection criterion rather than an award criterion?

ARisk assessments at the premises

BMethod statements for previous contracts

CPrice that will be charged

DEnvironmental impact assessment

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Suggested Answer: B

The correct answer is 'run a restricted competition -- send out a PQQ'. This Question: tests both

your understanding of when to run open and restricted competitions (which is explained on p.75) and your understanding of tender documents. Mandy should run a restricted competition- there are a lot of options in the marketplace and this will allow her to pre-qualify those who best suit her requirements. Running an open competition when there are lots of suppliers would be too time-consuming- you need a way of making a short-list. When you run a restricted competition, the first stage is sending out a PQQ- pre-qualification questionnaire; this document is sent to suppliers asking for necessary information to support their qualification as an approved supplier.

by Sharita at Sep 17, 2024, 02:15 PM

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Lyda

6 months ago

Price should never be a selection criterion, just an award one!

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Marta

6 months ago

Environmental impact assessments should be a priority, right?

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Lazaro

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems like method statements could fit too.

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Buck

7 months ago

Totally agree, risk assessments are key for selection!

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Delpha

7 months ago

I think it's definitely about risk assessments.

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Jin

7 months ago

Environmental impact assessments seem like they could be part of the selection process, but I’m not completely confident about that.

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Juliann

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to differentiate between selection and award criteria, and I think risk assessments might be more about safety than selection.

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Thaddeus

7 months ago

I'm a bit unsure, but I remember that method statements are usually part of the tender evaluation, not the pre-qualification stage.

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Irma

8 months ago

I think the selection criteria are more about the qualifications and capabilities of the suppliers, so maybe it's not about the price.

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Frank

8 months ago

I'm pretty confident on this one. The question is asking for a selection criterion, not an award criterion. Based on the information provided, I believe the correct answer is B, "Method statements for previous contracts." That seems like a logical criterion the company would use to pre-qualify potential suppliers.

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Miles

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the difference between selection and award criteria, but I'm not sure which of these options would be considered a selection criterion. I'll need to think it through carefully.

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Sherita

8 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I think the key is to distinguish between selection criteria and award criteria. The question is asking which of the options is a selection criterion rather than an award criterion.

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Laquita

8 months ago

Okay, let me see if I can figure this out. The company is using a two-stage process, with a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) to select at least five potential suppliers to invite to tender. So the selection criteria would be used in that first stage, before the actual award of the contract. I think I've got it now.

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Stephen

1 year ago

Did you hear about the window cleaner who got stuck on the 3rd floor? He had a hard time getting down, but at least he had a pane-ful experience.

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Venita

1 year ago

I'm going with B - method statements for previous contracts. That's a great way to see if the contractors have the experience to handle this kind of work.

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Carole

11 months ago

D: It makes sense to focus on their past work to ensure they can handle the job.

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Gail

11 months ago

C: I think that's a smart way to narrow down the potential suppliers.

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Chau

11 months ago

B: Yeah, it shows they have the experience needed for the job.

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Marta

12 months ago

A: I agree, method statements for previous contracts is definitely a selection criterion.

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Tijuana

1 year ago

You know, if they don't do a proper environmental impact assessment, the company might end up with more dirt on their windows than before! That's not the kind of clean they're looking for.

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Erick

1 year ago

A risk assessment is definitely a selection criterion, not an award criterion. It's all about whether the contractor can safely do the job, not about the price.

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