Hygiene Products Tenders

If the tax invoice is found to be correct, payment will be made within 20 business days of receipt of the invoice. if the tax invoice is found to be correct, payment will be made within 20 business days of receipt of the invoice.

The supplier must obtain the benefit of any manufacturers warranty on behalf of the department, free of charge. the supplier must obtain the benefit of any manufacturers warranty on behalf of the department, free of charge.

Tenderers are required to provide samples only if an official request is made by the contact officer. tenderers are required to provide samples only if an official request is made by the contact officer.

A tender may be excluded if the tenderer has breached a provision of this rft, and that breach, in the opinion of the principal, has materially and adversely affected the integrity of the rft process. a tender may be excluded from the rft evaluation process if there is evidence that the tenderer lodging that tender: has breached a provision of this rft, and that breach, in the opinion of the principal, has materially and adversely affected the integrity of the rft process

Tenders must be lodged by 2:00 PM Canberra time on 24 August 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1 October 2026.

The document does not specify payment terms, but mentions that the Director will reimburse consumables at cost plus an agreed margin. All invoices submitted to the Director for consumables must include the invoice showing costs to the tenderer and a delivery docket showing delivery to anbg.

Tenders will be evaluated to identify the tender that represents best value for money on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 7. 1c, which are weighted as follows: supplies delivery methodology (30%), tenderers experience (30%), tenderers management capability and key personnel (30%), and engagement of indigenous enterprises and employment of indigenous persons (10%).

Tenderers must exist as a legal entity at the closing time. They must also comply with all relevant laws and Commonwealth policies, and familiarise themselves with WHS laws and any management plan relating to the relevant Commonwealth reserves.

The document mentions that failure to maintain the log book as required will be deemed a breach of contract, and payment will not be made unless full details are correctly entered. It also states that the Director may exclude a tender from further consideration if the tenderer does not comply with certain requirements.

An industry briefing will be held on Wednesday 5 August 2026, at 10 am onsite at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Attendance is strongly encouraged. Tenderers are encouraged to make their own assessment of the sites to be serviced.

The deadline for submission of tenderer questions is 2:00 PM Canberra time on 19 August 2026.

Tenders may be excluded from consideration if they contain viruses, worms or other disabling features, are late, incomplete, corrupted, or if the tenderer fails to comply with minimum content and format requirements, conditions for participation, or essential requirements. Engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct, collusive tendering, or other unlawful or unethical conduct may also lead to exclusion.

The closing date for submissions is Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

Payment is due within 25 business days from the date a tax invoice is received by Council.

The supplier warrants that it has the necessary skills, expertise, and qualifications to properly perform the contract, and that all goods supplied will be of a high quality and professional standard, fit for their usual purpose, and reasonably fit for the specified purpose or result.

The contract is awarded based on the supplier providing a broad and practical range of commercial office and stationery products, eliable delivery, ransparent and competitive pricing, and an efficient online ordering system.

Suppliers must be suitably experienced, capable, and commercially competitive, with the ability to provide a broad range of products, reliable delivery, transparent pricing, an efficient online ordering system, accurate invoicing, responsive account management, and environmentally preferable product options.

Liquidated damages may apply if the supplier fails to supply the goods by the delivery date, calculated at a specified rate per day.

Supplier query cutoff is Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

The contract may be terminated if the supplier breaches essential terms, warranties are inaccurate, the supplier ceases business, or an insolvency event occurs.