Tender for cleaning services at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. The contract is expected to commence on 1 October 2026 and conclude on 1 October 2030, with a potential extension. Tenders must be lodged electronically via Austender by 2:00 PM Canberra time on 24 August 2026. Key evaluation criteria include supplies delivery methodology, tenderer experience, management capability, and pricing. Tenderers must ensure their personnel are cleared to work in Australia and comply with WHS laws and Commonwealth policies. A site visit is encouraged, with details to be provided by 3 August 2026.
Tenders must be lodged by 2:00 PM Canberra time on 24 August 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1 October 2026.
The document does not specify payment terms, but mentions that the Director will reimburse consumables at cost plus an agreed margin. All invoices submitted to the Director for consumables must include the invoice showing costs to the tenderer and a delivery docket showing delivery to anbg.
Tenders will be evaluated to identify the tender that represents best value for money on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 7. 1c, which are weighted as follows: supplies delivery methodology (30%), tenderers experience (30%), tenderers management capability and key personnel (30%), and engagement of indigenous enterprises and employment of indigenous persons (10%).
Tenderers must exist as a legal entity at the closing time. They must also comply with all relevant laws and Commonwealth policies, and familiarise themselves with WHS laws and any management plan relating to the relevant Commonwealth reserves.
The document mentions that failure to maintain the log book as required will be deemed a breach of contract, and payment will not be made unless full details are correctly entered. It also states that the Director may exclude a tender from further consideration if the tenderer does not comply with certain requirements.
An industry briefing will be held on Wednesday 5 August 2026, at 10 am onsite at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Attendance is strongly encouraged. Tenderers are encouraged to make their own assessment of the sites to be serviced.
The deadline for submission of tenderer questions is 2:00 PM Canberra time on 19 August 2026.
Tenders may be excluded from consideration if they contain viruses, worms or other disabling features, are late, incomplete, corrupted, or if the tenderer fails to comply with minimum content and format requirements, conditions for participation, or essential requirements. Engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct, collusive tendering, or other unlawful or unethical conduct may also lead to exclusion.