Definition and classification
A Tender is the structured procedure with which a company awards staffing services to suitable providers. Requirements, terms and assessment criteria are defined in advance, so that offers become objectively comparable.
Unlike a spontaneous inquiry to individual providers, a tender creates transparency and competition – and documents the award traceably.
How does a tender work?
Typically there are four steps: define the requirements and criteria, invite suitable Staffing provider , compare offers against a consistent grid, and document the award. After that the terms are usually recorded in a framework agreement through which individual requirements are called off. Offers only become comparable if Hourly rates and the scope of service are defined identically.