Sutherland Shire Council requires NATA registered laboratories for soil and water quality sampling, analysis, and reporting. The contract will be for a preferred supplier agreement for three years with possible extensions. Tenderers must adhere to relevant acts and Australian Standards. Evaluation criteria include conformity, company profile, experience, capacity, service standards, delivery times, electronic access, quality assurance, price, and proposed contract. Successful tenderers will form a panel and may be subject to further competitive quotations. No guarantee of business volume is provided.
The tender closes on Friday, 24 July 2026 at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.
Prices are to be stated exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST), where applicable. Tenderers are required to separately identify and specify the value of any GST-free components. The pricing workbook provided with the tender package must be used.
Evaluation criteria include conformity to quote, company profile, relevant experience, modern slavery questionnaire completion, capacity to deliver, WHS questionnaire completion, service standards, response delivery times, electronic access to results, information presentation, quality assurance, level of accreditation (NATA certified lab), price value for money, schedule of rates, insurances, and proposed contract and term.
The laboratory performing the sample analyses must be a NATA registered laboratory. Tenderers must also provide company profile, relevant experience, capacity to deliver, WHS questionnaire completion, and details of insurances.
Respondents are requested to comment on the method of collection and delivery to the laboratory for analysis in terms of cost, time and sample preservation, specifically for samples with a 24-hour holding time.
Supplier query cutoff is Friday, 17 July 2026 at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.
Canvassing of councillors or staff, or attempting to influence councillors or staff, may lead to automatic disqualification. Engaging in uncompetitive behaviour or collusive tendering is also prohibited and may lead to disqualification and referral for investigation.