Tender for buffel grass management services in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Services include identification, treatment, control, and management of buffel grass infestations. The contract is expected to commence on 8 October 2026 and conclude on 7 October 2030, with a one-year extension option. Tenders must be lodged electronically via Austender by 12:00 PM Northern Territory time on 13 August 2026. Key evaluation criteria include delivery methodology, tenderer experience, management capability, and pricing. Tenderers must comply with all relevant legislation, environmental, and work health and safety obligations. Experience in remote and culturally sensitive environments is required.
The agreement is expected to commence on 8 October 2026 and conclude on 7 October 2030, with an option for a one-year extension. Specific treatment dates and work programs will be agreed upon throughout the agreement period.
Tenders will be evaluated to identify the tender that represents best value for money, considering both cost and technical aspects, and the risk profile of the tenderer and their tender.
Tenderers must demonstrate experience in weed management, hold relevant licences, have the capacity to mobilise personnel and equipment to the park, maintain insurances, comply with legislation and policies, and demonstrate experience working safely in remote and culturally sensitive environments.
The deadline for submission of tenderer questions is 12:00 PM Northern Territory time on Thursday, 6 August 2026.
Tenders may be excluded from consideration if they fail to comply with minimum content and format requirements, conditions for participation, essential requirements, or if they contain viruses. Late tenders, incomplete tenders, or corrupted files will also be excluded.