Mandate Tenders

The RFP documentation was released on 12 June 2026. Supplier RFP responses are due by 3 July 2026, 3:00 PM AEST. Anticipated award and execution is the first week of August 2026.

Proposals will be evaluated based on expertise, knowledge, and experience (20%), technical compliance and capability (20%), understanding and approach (30%), innovation and continuous improvement (10%), and framework alignment (20%). The overall value for money will combine the evaluation score and pricing assessment.

Suppliers must meet mandatory criteria including adherence to the supplier code of conduct, completion of the confirmation letter, responding to all required items, and holding a preassessment certificate issued by the Fair Jobs Code unit for threshold procurement contracts (contracts with a value of $1 million or more).

Supplier QA closes on 30 June 2026, 3:00 PM AEST. Forum posts cannot be made after 30 June 2026, 3:00 PM AEST.

Suppliers may be disqualified if they engage in collusion, anti-competitive conduct, or fail to comply with the requirement to seek information only from the designated SEC representative. Failure to hold a valid Fair Jobs Code preassessment certificate for threshold contracts may also lead to disqualification.

The closing date for the submission of responses is 7 July 2026 at 2:00 pm.

The notice indicates a proposed monthly payment to the contractor during the operating term, which will enable the contractor to recover capital, operating, and financing costs, with performance incentives and adjustment parameters incorporated.

The evaluation of responses will be based on weighted evaluation criteria including understanding of the project objectives, respondent capability and experience, and the commercial solution's value for money.

Respondents must demonstrate compliance with mandatory criteria including WHS management systems (ISO 45001:2018 or equivalent), quality management systems (AS/NZS ISO 9001:2016 or equivalent), and environmental management systems (AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016).

The commercial framework will include a performance framework designed to ensure the contractor's ongoing commitment, where the achievement or failure to achieve KPIs for operational metrics will govern the application of performance abatements to the monthly payment.

The closing date for clarifications and enquiries is 23 June 2026.

A response that fails to satisfy one or more mandatory criteria may be rendered non-conforming and council retains discretion to disqualify the response from further evaluation.

The closing date for submissions is Wednesday, 27 May 2026, at 16:00 AEST.

CQU's standard payment terms are net30, with invoices for the total amount submitted upon the delivery and acceptance of the final goods and/or services by CQU.

The award criteria include proposed terms alignment with CQU's core values and risk appetite (15%), knowledge of climate-related disclosure requirements and experience with statutory bodies (20%), proposed methodology and approach (20%), relevant expertise and experience (10%), capacity to deliver within timeframes (10%), value for money (10%), and collaborative delivery and economies of scale (15%).

Suppliers must be suitably qualified and experienced consultants. Mandatory requirements include completing Schedule 7 (Supplier Code of Conduct Statement), Schedule 5 (Supplier Acceptance to Participate) in its entirety, and providing all relevant supporting documents.

The supplier query cutoff date is Wednesday, 13 May 2026, at 03:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

The deadline for submission of responses is Tuesday, 7 July 2026, at 2:00 pm.

The bid notice indicates a proposed monthly payment to the contractor during the operating term, which will enable the contractor to recover capital, operating, and financing costs. Performance incentives and adjustment parameters will be incorporated. The specific terms will be detailed in the project agreement.

The evaluation of responses will be based on weighted evaluation criteria including project outcomes, respondent capability and experience, and commercial solution, as well as mandatory criteria related to WHS, quality management, and environmental management systems.

Respondents must demonstrate compliance with WHS requirements (ISO 45001:2018 accredited or equivalent), quality management requirements (AS/NZS ISO 9001:2016 accredited or equivalent), and environmental management requirements (AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016 accredited or equivalent).

The bid notice mentions that achievement or failure to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for operational metrics will govern the application of performance abatements to the monthly payment.

The bid notice does not explicitly mention a mandatory or optional site visit for this Expression of Interest phase.

The bid notice states that clarifications and enquiries have a cutoff date of Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 01:00 am.