CSIRO is seeking tenders for grounds maintenance services at multiple sites in Victoria. The contractor will provide comprehensive preventive and reactive grounds maintenance and landscaping. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July ****, 2026. Tenders must be lodged electronically via Austender by August 17, 2026, 2:00 PM AEST. The contract duration is three years with a two-year extension option. CSIRO requires compliance with the Workplace Gender Equality Act ****.
The indicative implementation start date is October 2026.
Tenders will be evaluated based on capability and experience, capacity, quality management, compliance (non-technical), and pricing (non-technical) to determine the best value for money.
Tenderers must exist as a legal entity, not be precluded from tendering for Australian government funded work, comply with the Workplace Gender Equality Act **** (if applicable), and meet all mandatory requirements in the Statement of Requirements.
Attendance at the site visit is a mandatory requirement. Site visits are scheduled for July ****, 2026, at the specified locations. Tenderers must register at least one working day prior.
The closing date for clarifications is August 10, 2026.
Tenders may be excluded if conditions for participation or minimum content/format requirements are not met, or if they engage in misleading, collusive, or unethical conduct.