Southern Downs Regional Council requires a contractor for cleaning services across various locations including buildings (northern and southern sites), biohazard cleaning, community housing cleaning, ad-hoc services, emergency clean-up, and other services. The contract is for a fixed term of five years with potential for three 12-month extensions. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, and materials to maintain facilities, ensuring a clean, healthy, and safe work environment. Council reserves the right to award multiple or single sites to successful contractors. The closing date for submissions is June 23, 2026.
The tender closes on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.
Payment terms are 30 days from the date of invoice, as per council standard payment terms. Invoices are to be billed fortnightly.
The contract specifies a warranty period for goods, which is the longer of 12 months after supply or any further period required by law. For services, the warranty period is not explicitly stated but is implied to cover the duration of the contract and potentially beyond as required by law.
The supplier must be suitably experienced and hold all necessary competencies, licences, accreditations, qualifications, permits, clearances, or other authorisations required for the contract.
The contract details provisions for substantial breach, which may include penalties or termination, but specific penalty amounts or conditions are not detailed in the provided text.
The document mentions site access requirements and site-specific induction, but does not explicitly state if a site visit is mandatory or optional.
The document does not mention any requirement for sample submissions.
The supplier query cutoff is Monday, 22 June 2026 at 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time, which is the last day to ask questions before the closing date.
Engaging in improper conduct, failing to comply with WHS laws, not maintaining required insurances, or providing incorrect/misleading information could lead to disqualification or contract termination.
