This is a public tender for High Voltage Services (Contract Number: ****) issued by James Cook University (JCU). The tender will be released on 12 May 2026 and closes on 2 June 2026 at 2:00 PM AEST. Tenders must be lodged electronically via the Vendor Panel website. Key dates include a closing date for questions on 28 May 2026 and an indicative contract start in early July 2026. The evaluation criteria include mandatory criteria such as insurance compliance, modern slavery compliance, supplier code of conduct compliance, and previous performance, as well as qualitative criteria focusing on local content, capability, experience, capacity, workplace health and safety (WHS), and sustainability. Offers must remain valid for a minimum of 90 days. There will be no public opening of tenders, and alternative tenders will not be considered. Tenderers provide a warranty regarding their experience, skill, resources, and compliance with laws. JCU reserves the right to require a financial viability assessment and may conduct post-offer negotiations. Unsuccessful tenderers can apply for debriefing. Tenderers must not engage in collusion or canvass for support. JCU is not liable for any costs incurred by tenderers in the tendering process. All submitted tenders become JCU's property. The contract will be governed by the laws of Queensland.
The indicative timetable states that the contract start is expected in early July 2026.
In submitting a tender, the tenderer warrants that it has all necessary experience, skill and resources to perform its obligations under the draft contract, has not obtained any improper assistance in preparing its tender, its tender does not contain any false or misleading claims or statements, and complies with all applicable laws, has examined and acquainted itself with and satisfied itself concerning the contents of the request for tender, has considered all information that is relevant to the risks, contingencies and other circumstances which could affect its tender, and is satisfied as to the accuracy, completeness and sufficiency of its tender, and any assumptions upon which tenderer bases its tender.
The offer evaluation process will involve an assessment of tenderer offers received against the criteria listed in section 5. 1 and 5. 1. 2. JCU is not evaluating offers on the sole criterion of price.
Mandatory criteria include insurance compliance, modern slavery compliance, supplier code of conduct compliance, and previous performance and/or referee reports verified. Qualitative criteria include local content, capability, experience, capacity, workplace health and safety (WHS), and sustainability.
Any tenderer who directly or indirectly canvasses support from an employee, contractor, council member or agent of JCU will be disqualified. JCU reserves the right to exclude any tenderer from the tender process if the tenderer, or any corporation or person associated with their tender, have ever contravened anti-competitive provisions.
