Comments on: The government has dropped the ‘experience’ requirement for those competing for public tenders https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/the-government-has-dropped-the-experience-requirement-for-those-competing-for-public-tenders/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Mon, 23 Dec 2013 15:59:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Calculator https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/the-government-has-dropped-the-experience-requirement-for-those-competing-for-public-tenders/#comment-1439021 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 15:59:26 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42816#comment-1439021 Unbelievable. Just saw the circular myself and I am pissed. We’re currently involved in a newly-launched project which is based on providing practical training. How can we be expected to say that anyone who has just graduated with no experience in the required fields can qualify to provide such training? The trainees would probably have more hands-on experience already.

]]> By: Stephen Forster https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/the-government-has-dropped-the-experience-requirement-for-those-competing-for-public-tenders/#comment-1436765 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 18:42:56 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42816#comment-1436765 In reply to Stephen Forster.

Forgot to add “If EU funds are involved”

]]> By: Stephen Forster https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/the-government-has-dropped-the-experience-requirement-for-those-competing-for-public-tenders/#comment-1436763 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 18:42:03 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42816#comment-1436763 Seems like the govt is going down the African “national content” road. God help them with that.

I have first-hand experience of what a disaster that can turn out when you have specialist projects being given to companies with zero experience. I think that companies with a proven track record involved in the tender process can appeal to the EU if they are discriminated against.

]]> By: Angus Black https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/the-government-has-dropped-the-experience-requirement-for-those-competing-for-public-tenders/#comment-1436418 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 15:09:29 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42816#comment-1436418 Why do a job right, the first time, when it could be done over twice creating additional jobs by fixing what has just been finished? ‘Inexperience’ is a useful tool in this case.
It’s all part of the job creation plan.

]]> By: La Redoute https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/the-government-has-dropped-the-experience-requirement-for-those-competing-for-public-tenders/#comment-1436090 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 12:06:29 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42816#comment-1436090 That more or less justifies appointing Phyllis Muscat as head of the organizing committee of CHOGM 2015.

Well, what could we expect of a government led by a Super One reporter who never worked at a real job at any time in his life?

]]> By: Charles Darwin https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/the-government-has-dropped-the-experience-requirement-for-those-competing-for-public-tenders/#comment-1435883 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 10:35:21 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42816#comment-1435883 The Patient Administration System at Mater Dei Hospital comes immediately to mind.

]]> By: SM https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/the-government-has-dropped-the-experience-requirement-for-those-competing-for-public-tenders/#comment-1435654 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 08:37:13 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42816#comment-1435654 This is going to cause havoc in the knowledge industries.

Experience in these sectors is not only limited to technical aspects but it also includes estimation of the required effort which can be trickier.

A knock on effect is the probable demise of established organisations trying to compete with new entrants. What will happen to existing long term maintenance and support contracts once they go belly up?

]]> By: Rahal https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/the-government-has-dropped-the-experience-requirement-for-those-competing-for-public-tenders/#comment-1435364 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 05:55:54 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42816#comment-1435364 Would you invest your money with an inexperienced entity?

But alas this is not their money but the people’s they are administering or should I say squandering.

]]> By: Josette https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/the-government-has-dropped-the-experience-requirement-for-those-competing-for-public-tenders/#comment-1435218 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 02:51:44 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42816#comment-1435218 How can you be an expert by just having education and qualifications without having any experience? All university students think they are experts once they complete their degree but are soon disillusioned! But then we have a Prime Minister who believes he is a financial expert after having had one job for a relatively short time in the sector.

]]> By: U Le! https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/the-government-has-dropped-the-experience-requirement-for-those-competing-for-public-tenders/#comment-1435160 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 01:44:12 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42816#comment-1435160 But I am sure one criterion will be adhered to, allegiance to Malta Taghna Lkoll!

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