Engage a First Nations organisation to coordinate the HSQF CARE project: manage a scholarship program for up to 10 First Nations people to obtain a Certificate in Lead Auditing, arrange shadow audits with HSQF certification bodies, and create culturally inclusive HSQF resources. Contract from 10/01/2027 to 31/12/2027. Budget up to $495,000 incl. GST. Mandatory: compliance with insurance requirements, contract conditions, Queensland Government Supplier Code of Conduct, and registration on Indigenous business directory. Evaluation criteria: conformance, capability, methodology, budget. Offers via VendorPanel by 5:00pm 14 October 2026.
Final report is due by 31/12/2027, as stated: a final report by ****, including directors certificate.
Payment terms are 20 days for small businesses registered with the On Time Payment register, as stated: payment terms are 20 days or as amended by policy.
Quotes will be evaluated to standard criteria: compliance with requirements, ability to meet timeframes, and cost and value for money.
Suppliers must be a First Nations organisation registered on an Indigenous business directory, as stated: appears on the indigenous business gateway or is registered with the office of the registration of indigenous corporations or is registered on supply nation.
Supplier query cutoff is Wednesday 07 October 2026, as stated: supplier query cutoff wednesday 07 october 2026.
Breach of warranty may lead to disqualification: the customer may. . . immediately disqualify a supplier from the rfq process. . . where it believes the supplier has breached any warranty.
Budget allocated is up to $495,000 incl. GST, as stated: budget up to 495, 000 incl gst has been allocated.
