Kempsey Shire Council is seeking a consultant for an interim IT Strategic Lead role to support its IT uplift program. The engagement aims to establish IT governance, operating model, and develop a roadmap. The preferred contract period is six months. Key responsibilities include IT strategy, operating model design, governance establishment, capability assessment, and ERP readiness planning. Tenderers must demonstrate senior IT strategy and governance capability, provide a detailed methodology, deliverables schedule, timeline, and pricing. Mandatory participation criteria include legal entity status, insurance, demonstrated IT strategy/governance capability, and submission of required documents. Evaluation will be based on a weighted scoring process considering price and non-price criteria such as nominated lead consultant, methodology, and relevant experience. Insurance requirements include $20 million for public liability and $2 million for professional indemnity. Submissions are electronic only via VendorPanel. The closing date for tenders is 21 July 2026.
The preferred delivery period is six months, unless a longer period is proposed and justified by the tenderer in its deliverables schedule and pricing.
Tenders will be assessed using a weighted scoring process combining price and non-price criteria, aiming for the best value for money outcomes for the council.
Tenderers must demonstrate senior-level IT strategy and governance capability, appropriate insurances, and the ability to provide a detailed methodology, deliverables schedule, timeline, and pricing proposal. Specialist tertiary qualifications or equivalent demonstrated experience at a senior strategic level are required. Professional certifications in IT governance or service management frameworks are highly desirable.
No tender briefing or site inspection is proposed for this RFT unless otherwise advised by addendum.
Supplier query cutoff is Thursday 16 July 2026 01:00 am.
Tenderers may be disqualified for anticompetitive conduct, unauthorized communication, lobbying, or failing to comply with mandatory participation criteria.