The tender is for the supply and delivery of a new backhoe based on provided specifications. Tender responses must be lodged electronically via the Vendor Panel by 12 noon on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. Clarifications can only be sought from the procurement unit. Successful tenderers must sign a contract agreement within 14 days of request. Evaluation criteria include mandatory criteria (risk management, insurances, OH&S, plant risk assessment, manuals) and standard weighted criteria (operation, service parts, warranty, price, resale value, engine, driveline, driver comfort). Council is not bound to accept the lowest tender.
The tender response closing time and date is 12 noon on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026. No late submissions can be entered or accepted.
The bid notice mentions 'warranty' as a standard weighted criterion for tender evaluation, with a weighting of 5 points, but does not specify the duration or terms of the warranty.
Tender responses will be evaluated by the tender evaluation panel in accordance with mandatory criteria and standard weighted criteria, which include operation of unit, service parts, warranty, price, resale value, engine, driveline, and driver comfort.
Mandatory criteria for qualification include risk management, relevant insurances, OH&S details, and plant risk assessment. Additionally, at least one copy of the operations manual and workshop manual, updated to suit the unit supplied, shall be supplied with the backhoe.
The supplier query cutoff date is Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, 11:00 pm E. South America Standard Time.
