Regulatory Compliance Tenders

Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of best value for money consistent with the CPRS, in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out at clause 6. 6 and the terms of this atm. Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of best value for money consistent with the cprs

The tenderer must be accredited, or provide evidence that they are in the process of obtaining accreditation, to test one or more of the gems products listed at attachment 13 by either: the national association of testing authorities, australia nata or an accreditation body, other than nata, that is a signatory to either: the asia pacific accreditation cooperation apac mutual recognition arrangement or the international laboratory accreditation cooperation ilac mutual recognition arrangement. The tenderer must be accredited, or provide evidence that they are in the process of obtaining accreditation, to test one or more of the gems products listed at attachment 13 by either: the national association of testing authorities, australia nata or an accreditation body, other than nata, that is a signatory to either: the asia pacific accreditation cooperation apac mutual recognition arrangement or the international laboratory accreditation cooperation ilac mutual recognition arrangement.

The customer may exclude a tender from further consideration if the tender is incomplete or clearly noncompetitive or an insolvency event occurs in relation to the potential supplier or any of its related bodies corporate. The customer may exclude a tender from further consideration if: the tender is incomplete or clearly noncompetitive or an insolvency event occurs in relation to the potential supplier or any of its related bodies corporate.

The tender deadline is 2:00 PM AWST, Wednesday 19 August 2026.

The lowest price of any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Canvassing of any City of Swan councillors or officers will disqualify tenderers from the tender process.

Tenders close on Sunday 09 August 2026 at 11:00 pm E. South America Standard Time. closes sunday 09 august 2026 11: 00 pm e. south america standard time

Council must pay the contractor within 30 days of receipt of the tax invoice, unless the amount is disputed. council must, unless the amount of an invoice is disputed, pay to the contractor the amount specified within 30 days of receipt of the tax invoice.

Contractors must employ a consulting arborist with at least an advanced certificate level 4 of arboriculture or equivalent, and demonstrate experience in ecology, environmental science, and/or arboriculture, with a minimum of two years relevant experience. Membership of an industry association is desirable. the contractor must employ a consulting arborist that as a minimum holds an advanced certificate level 4 of arboriculture or equivalent issued by an approved training organisation, and be able to demonstrate experience in the fields of ecology, environmental science andor arboriculture, also: a minimum relevant experience of two years is required.

Council reserves the right to withhold the following month's payment until audit findings are rectified. council reserves the right to withhold the following months payment until audit findings are rectified.

A tender briefing will be held on Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 11:00 am. a tender briefing will be held on tuesday 28 july 2026 at 11:00am.

The vendor panel online forum closes five business days prior to the tender closing date. the vendor panel online forum closes five business days prior to the abovementioned tender closing date.

Tenders received after the closing time will not be considered. tenders received after the closing time will not be considered.

Quotes must be lodged electronically via Vendor Panel or SA Tenders before the closing date: 2:00 PM Adelaide time on Wednesday, 26th August 2026.

Quotes will be evaluated based on completion of the form of quote, financial resources, relevant licenses and accreditations, compliance with work health and safety requirements, local economic benefit and social inclusion, compliance with the specification, warranties and guarantees, timeframe for the provision of the services, demonstrated experience, use of recycled materials and environmentally sustainable initiatives, referees, and insurance. Specific weightings are provided for local economic benefit/social inclusion (30%), organisation structure/facilities/resources (20%), experience (25%), customer service plan (20%), and value-added service/improvement/innovation (5%).

Respondents must provide details of any licences, accreditations, or membership to relevant industry peak bodies. NATA accreditation is required. Copies of all relevant licences and certificates of currency for insurance must be provided.

A quote may be rejected if it does not conform with the requirements of the specifications or the RFQ. Failure to lodge a quote by the closing date or to contact the nominated contact person regarding uploading problems will result in a nonconforming quote.