This is a Request for Tenders (RFT) to establish a register of pre-qualified suppliers for the wet hire of plant and equipment. The closing date for submissions is Sunday, 26 July 2026, at 7:00 PM. The buyer is Flinders Shire Council. The scope includes various types of plant and equipment such as backhoes, excavators, trucks, and water tankers, with services required across Queensland, Australia. The procurement process conditions outline general rules, communication protocols, response lodgement, and assessment criteria. Responses will not be opened publicly, and respondents will not be permitted to attend the opening. The principal is not bound to accept the lowest price or any response.
The closing date for submissions is Sunday, 26 July 2026, at 7:00 PM E. South America Standard Time.
The principal will accept the response which it reasonably believes is the most advantageous, considering sound contracting principles and regulatory requirements. The principal may also consider local preference.
Respondents must hold and be compliant with all necessary competencies, licences, accreditations, certifications, permits, clearances, and other authorisations required for the scope of work. They must also have the necessary experience, expertise, and skill, and maintain the necessary resources to comply with timeframes.
The document mentions briefings and site inspections as part of the procurement process conditions, and states that respondents must attend any briefing or site inspection identified as mandatory. However, it does not specify if a site visit is mandatory for this particular tender or provide details on how to arrange one.
The document mentions a supplier query cutoff on Sunday, 26 July 2026, at 7:00 PM E. South America Standard Time, which may relate to queries about the tender, but not explicitly a challenge deadline.
The principal may reject or exclude a response if the respondent has failed to comply with procurement process conditions, breached a warranty, or if the response is false or misleading. Non-conforming, alternative, or late responses may also be excluded.
