This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for the supply of consultant services to provide an independent analysis and report on the Tasmanian government's progress against its fiscal strategy for the **** budget. The selected expert will report to parliament. Key dates include the RFQ issue date of 27 March 2026 and a closing time for quotations of 4:00 PM Hobart time on 17 April 2026. The service completion date is 31 July 2026, with the report to be tabled in parliament by 21 August 2026. Potential suppliers must be independent and free from conflicts of interest. Evaluation criteria include demonstrated expertise (35%), proposed approach (30%), capacity to deliver (10%), and price (25%). Quotations must be lodged via email to ***@***. *. * contract will be based on the Tasmanian Government's Consultant Services SCC: Version ****.
The written report must be delivered to the Department of Treasury and Finance on or before 31 July 2026.
The contract sum is payable by the principal to the supplier as a single instalment, subject to specific clauses in the general conditions of contract.
The evaluation criteria are: demonstrated expertise (35%), proposed approach to deliver the service (30%), capacity to deliver (10%), and price (25%).
The potential supplier must be independent, free from political or other external influence, and not be a member or employed by, or acting on behalf of any political party, political organisation or a member of parliament in Tasmania, and free from any actual potential or perceived conflict of interest.
It is not intended to hold any pre-quotation briefing session.
Suppliers may lodge a complaint if they believe the RFQ process has not complied with the Tasmanian Government's procurement policies. Further information on the formal complaints process is available from the website or the contact officer.