NON-ACCREDITED SHORT COURSE

Navigate tendering with confidence while managing compliance and contractual risk.

Tendering in Commercial Construction: Compliance, Risk and Commercial Success

Overview

Tendering remains one of the most commercially critical and risky stages of any commercial construction project. Many businesses focus heavily on price, without fully understanding the contractual, compliance and risk implications that arise during the tender process.

This course provides practical guidance on tendering in commercial construction and building services environments, helping participants understand not only what not to do, but how to tender more confidently, compliantly and strategically.

Who should attend

  • Business owners and senior managers
  • Sales and estimating teams
  • Project managers
  • Anyone involved in preparing, reviewing or submitting tenders

What you’ll learn

Participants will gain insight into:

  • Different types of tendering arrangements
  • What to consider beyond price, including capability, timing, reporting and risk
  • The role of contract terms during tendering
  • When and how to raise contract departures
  • Understanding panels and panel arrangements
  • Key compliance risks, including collusion and inappropriate conduct
  • Practical “do and don’t” guidance to avoid regulatory and commercial exposure

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand tendering structures used in commercial construction
  • Identify contractual and compliance risks at the tender stage
  • Apply practical strategies to tender more effectively
  • Reduce exposure to disputes, investigations and compliance breaches

Delivery and duration

  • Online (virtual delivery via Microsoft Teams)
  • 2.5 hours
  • Practical examples and real-world scenarios

For in-person and group bookings, contact AMCA Training.

Facilitator:

Angela Olsen is an experienced construction law specialist with over a decade of hands-on industry experience working with commercial construction, building services and HVAC businesses.

Dates

  • Thursday 11 June 2026

  • Thursday 15 October 2026

Price

  • AMCA members: $395 + GST

  • Non-members: $495 + GST

For bundled options and savings, contact AMCA Training.

Refund and cancellation policy

  • A full refund will be given if AMCA Australia is notified in writing within 5 days of the course commencement date. Student substitutions will be considered if they fit the course criteria. Notification must be in writing.
  • A non-refundable enrolment fee of $130.00 applies for cancellations made after the 5-day deadline. This fee is included in the total course cost.
  • Transfer requests must be made in writing at least 5 days prior to the original course date. A $130.00 transfer fee applies after this date.
  • AMCA Australia reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses due to insufficient registrations or events beyond its control. In such cases, a full refund will be issued.

How to apply

To apply, register here.

Applicants will receive a confirmation notification before course commencement. Credit transfers are available for those with recognised qualifications.

Intakes vary by state – please refer to the registration page for more information.

More information 

Contact AMCA Training on 1300 475 615 or [email protected].

Important disclaimer:

The content delivered in this course is for general information and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. AMCA and its facilitators accept no liability for decisions made or actions taken based on the information provided. Participants should obtain independent legal advice relevant to their specific circumstances.