When completing a tender exercise, in addition to price and quality, which factors may also be considered?

The correct answer is CSR [Corporate Social Responsibility]. In modern procurement, tenders are no

longer evaluated solely on price and quality. Organisations increasingly consider ethical,

environmental, and sustainability performance as part of supplier evaluation. CSR factors include

labour practices, carbon footprint, use of sustainable materials, and compliance with ethical trading

standards.

Other options represent different procurement tools but are not additional evaluation factors:

TCO [Total Cost of Ownership]: A financial analysis tool, not a tender factor.

ITT [Invitation to Tender]: A formal document, not a factor.

PQQ [Pre-Qualification Questionnaire]: Used for initial supplier screening, not tender evaluation.

Integrating CSR into tenders reflects the wider move towards responsible procurement. It ensures

suppliers align with the buyer’s values and long-term risk management priorities.

[Ref: CIPS L5M6 Study Guide, p.39 – CSR considerations in tenders]