This Approach to Market (ATM) is for the co-development of a project focused on improving farm pesticide regulation, on-farm pesticide application, and pest management in Cambodia and Lao PDR, with a specific emphasis on integrated weed management in direct-seeded rice. The project aims to combine practical pesticide regulation improvements with advancements in on-farm pesticide efficacy and safety. The supplier will be responsible for the co-design of the project, including the development of a preliminary and full project proposal in partnership with nominated Cambodian and Lao PDR partners. The maximum budget for this co-development phase is AUD 60,000. The ATM closing date is 29th May 2026. Queries regarding the ATM can be directed to the customer procurement section up to 5 working days before the closing date. There are no site inspections required. The question closing date is 22nd May 2026. Potential suppliers must be registered research institutions or registered as not-for-profit. The proposed contract term is 18 months from the date of entry into the contract, with possible extensions. The successful supplier will have the exclusive right to develop the project, contingent on ACIAR's approval of the preliminary and full proposals. Evaluation criteria include research capability, proposed development approach, partnership effectiveness, theory of change quality, alignment with ACIAR's expectations, and value for money. The supplier will be required to manage travel and events, provide health advice, and maintain regular communication with ACIAR. Compliance with the Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct and Australian Standards is mandatory. Deliverables include a preliminary project proposal by 30th October 2026 and a full proposal by 20th February 2027. All responses must be lodged electronically via AusTender.
The delivery deadline for the preliminary project proposal is 30th October 2026, and for the full proposal, it is 20th February 2027.
The document outlines a proposed payment schedule with milestones for the successful completion of the preliminary proposal and the full proposal, but specific payment terms are not detailed beyond these milestones.
The award criterion is value for money, which will be assessed based on demonstrated research record, capability and experience, quality of the proposed project development approach, capability and effectiveness of proposed partnerships, quality of the preliminary project theory of change, alignment with ACIAR's stated expectations, and value for money.
Potential suppliers must be a registered research institution, registered as not-for-profit with the Australian Tax Office or a non-Australian equivalent.
Unless otherwise notified by an addendum, there are no site inspections for this ATM.
The document does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
Questions on the ATM can be directed to the customer procurement section up until 5 working days before the ATM closes, and specific questions will be permitted up until 22nd May, 3:00 pm ACT local time.
Failure to comply with all requirements set out in the Commonwealth ATM Terms, minimum content and format requirements, and conditions for participation will result in the response not being eligible for consideration.
The estimated value for this ATM is between AUD 40,**** and AUD 60,****.
