The tender is for the supply of plant and equipment for emergency response and recovery works. The closing date for the tender is February 11, 2026. The contract will establish a panel of contractors for an initial term of three 3 years from the date of award. Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the contract by one 1 further term of up to twentyfour 24 months. Invitees must submit their tender electronically via vendorpanel. If an invitee has a complaint about this rft or the tender process that has not been resolved in the first instance with the nominated contact officers, they may escalate the complaint in writing immediately upon the cause of the complaint arising or becoming known to the invitee.
The bid notice states The closing time is wednesday 11 february 2026.
The evaluation criteria include Capacity availability and experience of key personnel, availability of suitable resources plant and equipment, materials, current commitments, capability understanding of project requirements and outcomes to be delivered including staging and technical requirements, andor challenges and opportunities to be addressed, suitability of methodology to meet contract objectives and fulfil contract scope, ability to complete, and previous experience in completing similar projects to required standard this includes consideration of previous dealings with council not outlined in the tenderers part 4 response schedule, ability to meet project timelines and milestones, local contribution principle place of business, percentage of goods, services or works sourced from within the shire, sponsorship of community or sporting groups from within the shire, employment of trainees and apprentices from within the shire, sustainability and environment recycled and or environmentally friendly materials or supplies are used in the production of the goods, services or works, environmentally friendly plant and equipment are used in the production of the goods, services or works, sustainably sourced utilities water and or electricity are used in the production of the goods, services or works, sustainable waste disposal systems are utilised in the production of the goods, services or works, the business engages in workplace activities that encourage its employees to support sustainability and environmental practices, tendered price and or schedule of rates if applicable.
The notice states that invitees must complete the following compliance criteria on part 4 response schedule, which are not weighted or scored. invitees either meet the standard or they do not. description complies internal use only a confirmation of insurance policies held and level of coveryes nob occupational health and safety management systemyes noc quality management systemyes nod environmental management systemyes noe business continuity planyes noweighted evaluation criteria compliant.
The notice states that an invitee must attend the briefing session, site inspection or other specified occasion if it is specified as mandatory. if an invitee fails to attend a mandatory briefing session, site inspection or other specified occasion, council will, unless there are extenuating circumstances, disqualify the invitee from further participating in the process.
The notice states that any complaint about the rft or the tendering process must be escalated to the complaints officer in writing immediately upon the cause of the complaint arising or becoming known to the invitee.
