Children's Health Queensland (CHQ) is seeking suppliers for outsourced hard facilities management services for their facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital. The services encompass day-to-day building engineering maintenance and first response to hard FM faults. A mandatory briefing and site visit will be held on 11 March 2026. Key requirements include meeting licensing, WHS principal contractor obligations, ICT and cyber security standards, and supporting Queensland Government economic, environmental, and social objectives. Suppliers should have demonstrated experience in hard FM for critical infrastructure, strong governance and reporting capabilities, and the capacity to integrate with CHQ's ICT systems and support sustainability goals. Offers close on 22 April 2026 at 2:00 PM AEST, with an intended contract start date of 1 March 2027.
Offers close on Thursday, 23 April 2026, at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.
The contract details payment mechanisms including mobilisation services fees and monthly service payments, calculated based on fixed and variable services fees, minor works limits, and abatement adjustments. Payments are made in arrears, with specific timelines for payment claims and schedules outlined in the contract.
The contract includes contractor warranties covering their ability to perform WHS requirements and to have informed themselves about the campus conditions. It also details provisions for warranties obtained from subcontractors.
The contract details are extensive, covering various aspects of service delivery, risk management, and compliance. Specific award criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided text, but the emphasis on demonstrated experience, governance, reporting, ICT integration, and support for government objectives suggests a comprehensive evaluation process.
Suppliers must meet mandatory licensing, WHS principal contractor obligations, ICT and cyber security requirements, and support Queensland Government economic, environmental, and social objectives. Demonstrated hard FM experience in critical infrastructure, strong governance and reporting capability, and capacity to support sustainability and social outcomes are also desired.
The contract outlines an abatement regime for service failures, which may result in deductions from monthly service payments. Specific penalties for non-compliance with WHS requirements, probity events, and other contractual breaches are also detailed.
Attendance at the CHQ briefing and site visit on 11 March 2026 is mandatory.
Supplier query cutoff is Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.
