Taxation Tenders

Tenders must be fully lodged by 2:00 PM on 31 August 2026 local time in the ACT. closing time: tenders must be fully lodged by 2:00pm on 31 august 2026 local time in the act.

The ATO will only contract a supplier on the basis that payments are made through electronic funds transfer directly into the supplier's bank account, as detailed in part 5 draft contract and resource management guide no. 417. except in exceptional circumstances, the ato will only contract a supplier on the basis that the ato makes payments to the supplier through electronic funds transfer directly into that suppliers bank account.

Tenders will be assessed for value for money based on weighted criteria: quality of goods/services offered (70%), delivery and management (20%), and capability (10%). Non-weighted criteria include financial and commercial considerations, and contract terms. tenders will be evaluated by the tender evaluation team as detailed in the evaluation criteria attached to part 2 statement of requirements.

Suppliers must comply with the conditions for participation as defined in the request documentation. the conditions for participation are set out in part 3 tender response form general.

Tenders may be excluded if they fail to comply with conditions for participation, are materially incomplete, do not clearly satisfy requirements, or are non-competitive. Providing false or misleading information is an offence. the ato may exclude a tender if the tenderer or any subcontractor it identifies in its tender does not comply with the conditions for participation see part 1 conditions of tender paragraph 27

The tender closes on Friday 28 August 2026 at 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.

To become a Local Buy pre-qualified supplier, you need to be successful in responding to a Local Buy tender for an arrangement. To become a local buy prequalified supplier, you need to be successful in responding to a local buy tender for an arrangement.

The supplier query cutoff is Thursday 27 August 2026 at 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.

The bid notice states that the close date for submission of proposals is 11 May 2026 at 3:00 pm, as indicated in the text: close date: 11 may 2026 3: 00 pm.

The bid notice mentions a shorter payment terms policy as part of social procurement, but does not specify the exact terms. The text states: professional services excl consultancies category and estimated value is subject to social procurement. if you are successful in winning this opportuntity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree response type radio button yes no social procurement shorter payment terms policy.

The bid notice outlines the general assessment criteria for evaluation, which include capability, methodology, organisational capacity, sustainability, financial capacity, price, innovation, experience, compliance, social outcomes, and risk management. This is stated as: general assessment criteria that was used to evaluate this opportunity capability methodology organisational capacity sustainability financial capacity price innovation experience compliance social outcomes risk management.

The bid notice mentions mandatory requirements such as the social procurement and aboriginal procurement policy. It also states that the category and estimated value are subject to social procurement. The text says: mandatory requirements social procurement aboriginal procurement policy professional services excl consultancies category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.