Oxygen Tenders

The anticipated timeframe for the contract is an initial threeyear period, with the option for two extensions: the first for three years, followed by a second for two years, allowing for a maximum duration of eight years.

The department must make all payments to a supplier within the maximum payment terms, following the acknowledgement of the satisfactory delivery of goods or services and the receipt of a correctly rendered invoice.

Tenders will be assessed on the basis of value for money through the application of the evaluation criteria.

To submit a tender, the tenderer must satisfy the conditions for participation i. e. mandatory requirements.

Tenderers are invited to attend an industry briefing: date location venue time 03 march 2026 national meeting room 3 11: 00am act measurement local time institute nmi 105 delhi road, north ryde nsw ****

Some or all tenderers may be required to provide samples for inspection or testing by the department.

The date for delivery specified in an official order for the purposes of clause 23 of the general conditions of contract must be within 24 hours from when the principal gives the official order to the supplier.

The successful tenderer must invoice the principal the contract sum for goods and services provided in accordance with the contract, and payment will be made within 20 business days of receipt of the invoice.

The warranty period applicable to the goods is 3 months from the date of the acceptance of the goods, in accordance with the contract, by the principal.

The evaluation process will be undertaken against the evaluation criteria and weightings, including company capability, service delivery, technical specifications, price, and economic and social benefits to the Tasmanian community.

Tenders will initially be assessed for compliance with the requirements set out in the conditions of tender, including submission by the closing date and time and in accordance with all other lodgement instructions.

If the supplier does not deliver the services in accordance with the contract, the principal may elect to terminate the delivery of any services that have not been delivered, and the supplier may be liable for any loss suffered by the principal.

A potential supplier must not inspect a site or sites relevant to the delivery of the supplies except in accordance with a site inspection arranged by the potential supplier with the contact officer.

As part of the tender evaluation process, the department may request samples from the tenderer for each product offered, and sample products must not be provided until a written request is received from the contact officer.

The contract is for 36 months with two 12-month extension options at the discretion of DVA.

The criteria to be applied for the purposes of evaluation are those set out in column c of table b.

The department will exclude a tender from further evaluation if, at any time prior to the execution of any resultant contract the department considers that the tenderer does not meet one or more of the following conditions for participation.

Tenderers may submit questions to the contact officer up until eight 8 business days before the closing time.