Fuel Security Tenders

The contract with the successful supplier leading the centre would be until June 2029, with the possibility of extension to 30 June 2031.

The supplier will be required to submit quarterly reports detailing completed and planned activities, which will be used as the basis for monitoring and reporting to DCCEEW, and will be required to receive payments.

The proposed evaluation criteria for the RFT process will be comparable to the EOI evaluation criteria and will include consideration of price and value for money, explicit consideration of the APET delivery principles, and require compliance with relevant Commonwealth procurement connected policies.

Suppliers must demonstrate capability in governance and administration, financial and commercial capability, technical expertise and experience in energy system planning and renewable energy skills and training, and engagement with Pacific partners and stakeholders.

The last date for potential suppliers to ask questions of the Commonwealth is 5 August 2026.

The Commonwealth may exclude a supplier from further consideration if they fail to resolve conflicts of interest, fail to comply with specified clauses, or if any representation or warranty is incorrect or misleading.

The centre will have a budget of up to $40 million.

The contract with the successful supplier leading the centre would be until June 2029, with the possibility of extension to 30 June 2031.

The supplier should identify in their declaration whether or not it is a reporting entity as at the date of its response, for the purposes of the payment times procurement connected policy. If a supplier is a reporting entity, the supplier agrees to be subject to the relevant requirements of the payment times procurement connected policy in any resulting contract. The payment times procurement connected policy requires reporting entities that enter into a contract with the commonwealth to pay their subcontractors within 20 calendar days.

The preferred tender to any subsequent RFT process will be selected based on best value for money.

Suppliers must demonstrate capability and experience in establishing and administering large-scale program delivery centres, managing significant program funding, and possessing technical expertise in energy system planning and renewable energy skills and training. They must also demonstrate strong relationships with Pacific partners and stakeholders.

The last date for potential suppliers to ask questions of the Commonwealth is 5 August 2026.

The Commonwealth may exclude a supplier from further consideration if they fail to notify the Commonwealth of a conflict of interest or are unable to resolve it, fail to comply with specified clauses, or if any representation or warranty is incorrect or misleading.

The centre will have a budget of up to 40 million.

The tender notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline, but it mentions that the compliance plate date year of manufacture of the supplied unit must be no more than twelve months prior to the date of delivery, unless prior agreement has been reached in writing with Balonne Shire Council.

The tender requires respondents to be suitably qualified.

The attention of suppliers is drawn to their obligations under Part 2 Sections **** of the QLD Work Health and Safety Act **** and Part 4. 1 Section 59 of the QLD Work Health and Safety Regulation ****.