Soc Government Tenders

Offers must be lodged by 2:00 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time on Monday 22 June 2026.

The supplier warrants that neither it, nor its personnel have engaged in, or will engage in, any collusive, anticompetitive or similar conduct in connection with the invitation process, or any actual or potential contract with any entity for goods and services similar to the goods and services. The supplier also warrants that neither it nor its personnel have or are likely to have a conflict of interest in connection with this invitation process, except as disclosed in the supplier's offer.

The customer is not evaluating offers on the sole criterion of price. The criteria against which the suppliers offer will be evaluated are: Mandatory Criteria (Supplier warrants adherence to the Queensland Government Supplier Code of Conduct, Compliance with insurance requirements) and Desirable Criteria (Suppliers history and experience, key personnel skills, systems and processes, business continuity, purposeful public procurement outcomes, local benefits, improved environmental outcomes).

Suppliers must meet the following mandatory requirements: adherence to the Queensland Government Supplier Code of Conduct and compliance with specific insurance requirements (Workers Compensation, Public Liability and Products Liability insurance to the minimum value of $20 million per claim, Professional Indemnity insurance to the value of $10 million per claim).

The evaluation process may involve a site visit assessment.

Supplier query cutoff is Monday 22 June 2026 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

The customer may, in its absolute discretion but is not required to, immediately disqualify a supplier from the invitation process, or terminate the contract with the supplier which is subsequently entered into as a result of the invitation process, where it believes the supplier has breached any warranty.

The bid notice states that tenders must be lodged by 2:00 PM AEST on Tuesday, 26 May 2026.

The bid notice states that the evaluation criteria are local purchasing (5%), social and sustainable outcomes (10%), price (30%), and demonstrated ability to meet the requirements of this tender (30%), and experience in electronic waste collection, transport, and processing (25%).

The bid notice states that tenderers must be suitably qualified individuals and organisations.

The bid notice states that the supplier query cutoff is Friday, 22 May 2026, 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

The bid notice states that late submissions will not be accepted, and any response made by any other means than online submission will not be considered.

The bid notice states that the service delivery period for the 24/7 phoneline function is from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028.

The bid notice mentions that conditions, warranties, and SLAs are detailed as per the Request for Quote document.

The bid notice states that the department is seeking responses from qualified suppliers who are required to be located in North Queensland as well as have the necessary ICT infrastructure and telephony capabilities to support the delivery of this service effectively.

The bid notice indicates that the supplier query cutoff is Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 11:00 pm E. South America Standard Time.

The bid notice states that the estimated value is over 3 million.

The contract start date is 15 June 2026 and the end contract date is 15 December 2026, with possible extension at the customer's discretion. The closing date for offers is 22 May 2026.

The supplier is to attach a project budget with a detailed breakdown of costs for each line item. If no discount is offered, the customer's standard payment terms of 30 days shall apply. If the supplier is a small business registered with the on-time payment small business register, payment terms are 20 days.

The supplier warrants that neither it, nor its personnel have engaged in, or will engage in, any collusive, anticompetitive or similar conduct in connection with the RFQ process, or any actual or potential contract with any entity for goods and services similar to the goods and services. The supplier also warrants that neither it nor its personnel have or are likely to have a conflict of interest in connection with this RFQ process, except as disclosed in the supplier's offer.

Quotes will be evaluated based on compliance with requirements, ability to meet timeframes, and cost and value for money. Specific evaluation criteria include supplier's ability and experience, project methodology and timeframes, ethical and culturally safe practices, and local benefits test.

Mandatory criteria include compliance with insurance requirements, adherence to the Queensland Government Supplier Code of Conduct 2026, and compliance with any other mandatory requirements specified. The supplier must also demonstrate a zero tolerance to domestic and family violence and have a workplace response supporting employees affected by it.

The request for clarification cut-off date is 8 May 2026.

The customer may, in its absolute discretion, immediately disqualify a supplier from the RFQ process or terminate the contract if it believes the supplier has breached any warranty, including those related to anticompetitive conduct, conflict of interest, criminal organisations, or accuracy of information.

The bid notice states that tenders must be lodged by 2:00 PM AEST on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

The bid notice states that the tender will be awarded by applying value for money principles, with evaluation criteria including local purchasing (5%), social and sustainable outcomes (10%), price (30%), demonstrated ability to meet requirements (30%), and experience in electronic waste collection, transport, and processing (25%).

The bid notice requires tenderers to provide a copy of the certificate of incorporation and a current company extract if trading as a company, or a registration certificate including the ACN of the trustee if operating as a trust. Tenderers must also sign and upload the tender schedules and the statutory declaration as part of their submission.

The bid notice states that supplier queries must be received by Friday, May 22, 2026, at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

The bid notice states that the tender of any tenderer which engages in canvassing (approaching council staff or councillors to solicit support or influence the outcome) may not be considered by the council. It also states that if a tenderer seeks or obtains improper assistance from council staff in the preparation of their tenders, the council may disqualify the relevant tenderer.