The National Portrait Gallery of Australia is seeking tenders for the provision of cleaning, hygiene, and waste management services for its purpose-built building. A mandatory site inspection will be held on May 7, 2026. The closing time for clarification requests is 2 PM ACT local time on May 18, 2026, and the tender closing time is 2 PM ACT local time on May 25, 2026. The estimated value of the contract is between AUD 3,800,**** and AUD 4,200,****. The contract period is initially 5 years, with potential extensions up to a maximum of 10 years. Tenders must be lodged electronically via Austender.
The tender closing time is 2 PM local time in the Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Australia on 25th May 2026.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms, but it does mention that pricing is to be fixed for the initial term of the contract and that tenderers should submit a schedule of proposed payments if milestone payments are allowed by the draft contract.
Tenders will be evaluated to identify the tender that represents the best value for money (VFM) based on screening requirements and qualitative criteria including capability (70%) and capacity (30%). Price is considered during VFM deliberations but is not scored.
Tenderers must attend a mandatory site inspection tender briefing. Failure to meet this condition for participation will result in the tender being excluded from further consideration.
A mandatory site inspection tender briefing will be held on 7th May 2026, starting at 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Tenderers must register via email by 2 PM on 6th May 2026.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The request clarifications closing time is 2 PM local time in the Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Australia on 18th May 2026.
Tenders found to contain viruses, worms, or other disabling features will be excluded. Late tenders, incomplete tenders, or those with unreadable/undecryptable files may also be excluded. Failure to meet conditions for participation, such as attending the mandatory site inspection, will lead to disqualification.
The estimated value for this tender is between AUD 3,800,**** and AUD 4,200,****.