Surface Protection Tenders

Tenders will be assessed on the basis of best value for money, including criteria such as tender price, individual rates, financial position, quality system, and suitability of personnel. tenders will be assessed on the basis of best value for money.

To be eligible, you must have an accredited WHS management system and attend any pre-tender meeting or site inspection. you must have a work, health and safety system in place if required by the tender documents.

Tenderers may conduct site inspections by contacting the nominated person. tenderers may conduct site inspections by contacting the person nominated in clause 1. 3. 9 for enquiries.

If the tenderer is not registered on the buy NSW supplier hub prior to closing time, their tender may be deemed non-conforming. if the tenderer is not registered on the on the buy nsw supplier hub, prior to the closing time, their tender may be deemed a non conforming tender.

The preferred tender will be selected on the basis of value for money and proposals will be evaluated on likelihood to result in best value for money.

Respondents must comply with the commonwealth's security requirements set out in clause 2. 6 and 2. 7 and may be required to obtain security clearances.

Proposals may be excluded for collusive bidding, anticompetitive conduct or if the respondent has engaged in any collusive bidding or made false, misleading or deceptive claim.

The evaluation criteria for this rft that relate to price will account for 30 of the total evaluation score. the evaluation criteria for this rft that do not relate to price will account for 70 of the total evaluation score.

the tenderer warrants that it is registered on or has applied for registration on the nsw government ict goods and services prequalification scheme, and must provide evidence of such registration as part of its tender.

a tender that is not lodged by the closing time as required by clause 4. 1, that does not contain all the documents and other information required by the tender documents, that does not comply in every respect with the conditions of tendering or that seeks to include a tenderers own conditions of tendering or conditions of contract, nonconforming tender may be rejected andor not considered.

Tenders must be lodged on or before 2. 00 pm on Thursday, 17 September 2026. The website states closing date as Thursday 08/10/2026 at 02:00 pm. closing time for lodging a tender see clause 5: a tender must be lodged, in accordance with this rft, on or before 2. 00 pm on thursday, 17 september 2026

The evaluation uses weighted criteria: methodology and program (25%), capability and experience (15%), economic and social benefits (30%), and price (30%). the principal will undertake the evaluation process with the aim of determining which tender represents best value for money

Tenderers must not be externally administered body corporates, must have corporate power to enter the contract, and must hold all required accreditations, certifications, registrations or licences. the tenderer declares that it, all its employees and all of its nominated subcontractors hold at the date of this declaration all required accreditations, certifications, registrations or licences required at law

Site inspections are permitted only if arranged with the contact officer. a tenderer must not inspect a site or sites relevant to the carrying out of the works except in accordance with a site inspection arranged by the tenderer with the contact officer

Tenders received after closing time will not be eligible for evaluation. a tender that is received after the closing time will not be eligible for evaluation, or accepted, unless the contact officer is satisfied

A mandatory tender briefing will be held onsite 11:00am monday 10th of august 2026.

Failure to attend the mandatory prelodgement meeting may result in the tender being deemed nonconforming.