This tender is for the collection, transport, and processing of electronic waste (e-waste) from Mildura and Ouyen transfer stations. The Victorian government has banned e-waste from landfills since July 1, 2019. White goods are excluded from this tender. Tenders must be lodged electronically via the VendorPanel system by 2:00 PM AEST on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Enquiries should be directed to the online forum in VendorPanel. The council is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender. Evaluation criteria include local purchasing, social and sustainable outcomes, price, demonstrated ability, and experience.
The bid notice states that tenders must be lodged by 2:00 PM AEST on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
The bid notice states that the tender will be awarded by applying value for money principles, with evaluation criteria including local purchasing (5%), social and sustainable outcomes (10%), price (30%), demonstrated ability to meet requirements (30%), and experience in electronic waste collection, transport, and processing (25%).
The bid notice requires tenderers to provide a copy of the certificate of incorporation and a current company extract if trading as a company, or a registration certificate including the ACN of the trustee if operating as a trust. Tenderers must also sign and upload the tender schedules and the statutory declaration as part of their submission.
The bid notice states that supplier queries must be received by Friday, May 22, 2026, at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.
The bid notice states that the tender of any tenderer which engages in canvassing (approaching council staff or councillors to solicit support or influence the outcome) may not be considered by the council. It also states that if a tenderer seeks or obtains improper assistance from council staff in the preparation of their tenders, the council may disqualify the relevant tenderer.
