James Cook University (JCU) is seeking a Principal Consultant for the Cairns Masterplan. The consultant will be responsible for engaging subconsultants to complete the project. Tenders close on 11 June 2026 at 3:00 PM AEST. Offers must be lodged electronically via VendorPanel. Evaluation will be based on mandatory and qualitative criteria, not solely price. Key qualitative criteria include local content, economic and local benefits, social and ethical value, campus planning expertise, methodology, stakeholder engagement, key personnel, deliverability, and innovation.
The tender closes on 11 June 2026 at 3:00 PM AEST. ender close 11 june 2026
The tenderer warrants that it has all necessary experience, skill and resources to perform its obligations, has not obtained improper assistance, its tender contains no false or misleading claims, and it has satisfied itself concerning the contents of the request for tender and the accuracy of its tender. in submitting a tender, the tenderer warrants that: a it has all necessary experience, skill and resources to perform its obligations under the draft contract
The tenderers offer will be evaluated against mandatory criteria (insurance compliance, modern slavery compliance, supplier code of conduct compliance, previous performance/referee reports) and qualitative criteria (local content, economic and local benefits, social and ethical value, campus planning expertise, methodology, stakeholder engagement, key personnel, deliverability, innovation). jcu is not evaluating offers on the sole criterion of price. the tenderers offer will also be evaluated against the criteria set out in this section 6. 1 below
Mandatory criteria include insurance compliance, modern slavery compliance, supplier code of conduct compliance, and verified previous performance and/or referee reports. mandatory criteria insurance compliance modern slavery compliance supplier code of conduct compliance previous performance andor referee reports verified
The supplier query cutoff date is 8 June 2026 at 2:00 AM E. South America Standard Time. supplier query cutoff monday 08 june 2026 02: 00 am e. south america standard time
Tenderers may be disqualified if they canvas support from JCU employees, contractors, council members, or agents. Failure to disclose prior anti-competitive conduct may also lead to exclusion. any tenderer who directly or indirectly canvasses support from an employee, contractor, council member or agent of jcu will be disqualified