The NSW Government is seeking a specialist aerial wildlife survey provider to conduct annual kangaroo aerial population surveys across the Western Plains and relevant Tablelands regions of NSW for the **** financial year. The scope includes planning and delivering aerial surveys using mark-recapture distance sampling (Western Plains) and distance sampling (Tablelands) methods, providing aircraft and aviation services, experienced observers, data capture, analysis, and final reports. Key deliverables include an inception meeting, project workplan, methodology proposal, survey reports for specific regions and years, and supply of raw data and analysis code. The supplier must demonstrate experience in comparable aerial wildlife surveys, provide evidence of organizational capacity, and adhere to agreed technical standards and timelines. Weekly progress updates and daily status notifications are required during survey operations.
The bid notice specifies the following deadlines for survey reports: Western Plains fixed-wing survey report in September 2026, Central Tablelands helicopter survey report in October 2026, Western Plains fixed-wing survey report in September 2027, and South East Tablelands helicopter survey report in October 2027. The final report is due one month following the completion of field surveys.
The evaluation assessment criteria include capability, methodology, organisational capacity, price, experience, and terms and conditions.
Suppliers must provide evidence that the organisation and named key personnel have successfully delivered comparable aerial wildlife surveys in terms of scale, geography, survey windows, and regulatory context. They must also demonstrate delivery to time, cost, and quality, including data integrity, reporting timeliness, safety record, and stakeholder feedback. Additionally, suppliers must have proven quality of outputs (accuracy, clarity, timeliness, usability) and a track record of positive referees and continuous improvement.