It is possible to select lawn care service providers through the tender system. We venture to examine how this (selection of lawn service firms throug the tender system) can be done. We will also be looking at the advantages of selecting the lawn service providers in that way, as well as the disadvantages of selecting the service providers in this particular way. We will finally look at the types of organizations likely to benefit from tender-based selection of lawn care firms.

How to go about selecting lawn care service providers through the tender system

The first step in this tender-based service provider selection process is always that of letting the respective lawn service providers know that you are in need of the services they render. This you can do by advertising the care of lawn provider tender.

You'll come to learn that the lawn service firms are always on the lookout for such tender adverts, and the moment they see yours, they are likely to respond by sending in their bids. The bids need to be collected as they come in.

A day is subsequently set, when the lawn care provision tenders are supposed to be opened. For the sake of transparency, this (opening of bids for provision of lawn maintenance services) should ideally be done in the presence of the bidders €" that is, the lawn service firms that sent in their bids, or their representatives.

Before opening the bids, an objective criterion for selection of the ideal lawn care providers should have been developed. What follows then, is subjection of the bids received from the various care of lawn company to analysis based on the criterion thus developed. The goal is to ultimately select the best suited lawn service provider, and be in a position to justify the choice (if called upon to do so).

Advantages of selecting lawn care providers through the tender system

Firstly, it is an undeniable fact that the selection of lawn care firms through the tender system raises the probability of ending up with an ideal lawn service provider substantially. That is in turn essential, seeing that the quality of care of lawn results achieved depends to a considerable extent on the efficacy of the lawn service firm retained to provide that particular service.

Secondly, throug the competitive tender system, it is possible to end up getting lawn care services at very pocket friendly rates.

Thirdly, the tender system is a very transparent one (and thus ideal for use by organizations where transparency is essential in all operations.

Disadvantages of selecting lawn care providers through the tender system

Firstly, it is an undeniable fact that the tender based selection of care of lawn service company is a time consuming process.

Secondly, the tender-based selection of care of lawn firms is only viable for bigger organizations (with big lawns). It is generally viewed as €unfair' to subject people to a tender-based selection process, only to end up giving them low value jobs. Indeed, once the service firms realize that you are only offering low value work, they are unlikely to bid on your tenders.

Types or organizations likely to benefit from tender-based selection of lawn service company
Tender-based selection of lawn service firms is benefitial for organizations whose nature is such that they have to show transparency in all their dealings. That includes:

Government agencies.

Organizations funded by charity.