Research Paper Tenders

Tenders must be lodged before 2pm, local time in the ACT on 30 October 2026. tenders must be lodged before 2pm, local time in the act on 30 october 2026 the closing time.

Tenders will be evaluated to determine the best overall value for money. tenders will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria to determine the tender that represents the best overall value for money on a whole-of-life basis.

Tenderers must not have unsatisfied judicial decisions on employee entitlements and must not be listed as terrorists. the tenderer must not have had any judicial decisions against it excluding decisions under appeal relating to employee entitlements and have not satisfied any resulting order.

Tenders may be excluded if incomplete, prices unclear, or false declarations. the tender is incomplete or contains insufficient information to allow evaluation of the tender

The review is expected to be completed over a six-month period commencing in November 2026. Stage 1 must be completed by 8 February 2026, stage 2 by 12 April 2026, and stage 3 by 10 May 2026, as stated: the supplier must complete the stage 1: discovery and evidence report as described in the specification by 8 february 2026.

Payment is by instalments: instalment 1: upon completion of stage 1: discovery and evidence report to the satisfaction of the principal, an instalment equal to 40 of the contract sum. instalment 2: upon completion of stage 2: options paper to the satisfaction of the principal, an instalment equal to 30 of the contract sum. instalment 3: upon completion of stage 3: final report and implementation roadmap to the satisfaction of the principal, an instalment equal to 30 of the contract sum.

Tenders must be from suitably qualified and experienced consultants and will be assessed against conditions for participation in part a of attachment 6 and evaluation criteria and weightings in part b of attachment 6.

A tender may be excluded if there is evidence that the tenderer lodging that tender has breached a provision of this rft, and that breach, in the opinion of the principal, has materially and adversely affected the integrity of the rft process or if the tenderer has significant or persistent deficiencies in the performance of any substantive requirement or obligation under a prior contract.

The maximum budgeted sum is 300, 000 excluding gst as stated in attachment 1.

The final delivery for this project is expected by 30 June 2026.

The bid notice states that payment terms are 30 days after the contract manager has approved works for payment.

The contractor warrants on both labour and materials supplied under this contract that where within 12 months of the completion of the works, any defect arises other than from reasonable fair wear and tear in relation to the works performed by the contractor, the contractor shall promptly upon receipt of written notice thereof from the council, at its own cost rectify the defect or reexecute or make good anything not properly performed.

Quotations will be evaluated on the following criteria: mandatory criteria (risk management, OHS requirements, relevant insurances) and weighted criteria (financial benefit to council - 20%, capability - 50%, capacity - 30%).

Council is seeking consultants with demonstrated experience in strategic landuse planning, engaging with traditional owners, rural and regional planning, community consultation and engagement, preparation of structure plans or strategic planning documents, and working with local government organisations. Experience in small town or rural community engagement will be highly regarded.

If the works are not completed by the date for practical completion of the contract, the superintendent shall certify as due and payable to the council, liquidated damages in the amount referenced in item 17 of the schedule, for every day after the end date of the contract, until the works are completed to councils satisfaction.

Supplier query cutoff is Thursday 23 April 2026 11:00 pm.

The final delivery for this project is expected by 30 June 2026.

The bid notice states that payment terms are 30 days after the contract manager has approved works for payment.

The contractor warrants on both labour and materials supplied under this contract that where within 12 months of the completion of the works, any defect arises other than from reasonable fair wear and tear in relation to the works performed by the contractor, the contractor shall promptly upon receipt of written notice thereof from the council, at its own cost rectify the defect or reexecute or make good anything not properly performed.

Quotations will be evaluated on mandatory criteria (risk management, OHS requirements, relevant insurances) and weighted criteria (financial benefit to council - 20%, capability - 50%, capacity - 30%).

Council is seeking consultants with demonstrated experience in strategic land-use planning, understanding of risk as it relates to settlement planning, engaging with traditional owners, communicating the significance of cultural heritage, rural and regional planning, community consultation and engagement, preparation of structure plans or strategic planning documents, and working with local government organisations. Experience in small town or rural community engagement will be highly regarded.

If the works are not completed by the date for practical completion of the contract, the superintendent shall certify as due and payable to the council, liquidated damages in the amount referenced in item 17 of the schedule, for every day after the end date of the contract, until the works are completed to councils satisfaction.

Supplier query cutoff is Thursday 23 April 2026 11:00 pm.