Childrens Health Queensland (CHQ) is seeking suppliers for outsourced hard facilities management services. The contract, CHQ 139 2025, involves day-to-day building engineering maintenance and first response to hard FM faults across CHQ facilities, including the Queensland Childrens Hospital. Key requirements include mandatory attendance at a briefing and site visit, compliance with licensing, WHS principal contractor obligations, ICT and cyber security requirements, and support for Queensland Government economic, environmental, and social objectives. The tender opens on February 25, 2026, with questions closing on April 14, 2026, and offers closing on April 22, 2026. The intended contract start date is March 1, 2027.
The offers close on Thursday, 23 April 2026, at 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.
The contract details payment mechanisms, including mobilization services fees and monthly service payments, calculated based on fixed and variable services fees, minor works limits, and abatement adjustments. Payments are made in arrears, with specific timelines for payment claims and schedules outlined in the contract.
The contractor warrants that it has the capability and expertise to perform its WHS requirements and has made all necessary inquiries to assess and control work health and safety risks. The contract also details contractor warranties regarding intellectual property and artistic works.
The contract details are extensive, covering performance, governance, personnel, contract material, WHS, security, payment, risk, indemnity, insurance, default, termination, disputes, and miscellaneous provisions. Specific award criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided text, but the emphasis on compliance, experience, and value for money suggests these are key factors.
Suppliers must meet mandatory licensing, WHS principal contractor obligations, ICT and cyber security requirements, and support Queensland Government economic, environmental, and social objectives. Demonstrated hard FM experience in critical infrastructure, strong governance and reporting capability, and effective integration with CHQ ICT systems are desired.
The contract outlines an abatement regime for service failures, where penalties are applied to monthly service payments based on key performance failures and minor failures. Specific abatement values and repeat failure factors are detailed in the payment mechanism.
Attendance at the CHQ briefing and site visit on 11 March 2026 is mandatory.
The supplier query cutoff date is Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.