The Department for Education seeks a supplier to manufacture and supply approximately 139,000 medals annually for three years (with two possible one-year extensions). The successful supplier must meet stringent DFE requirements regarding quality, efficiency, reliability, and price. Medals must be delivered to the DFE distribution centre in Torrensville SA by August 31st each year. Quotes must be submitted electronically by September 11, 2026. Evaluation is based on merits, including mandatory compliance with specifications and industry participation plan.
All medals must be delivered to the dfe distribution centre in adelaide by 31 august each year. all medals must be delivered to the dfe distribution centre in adelaide by 31 august each year.
The supplier may seek 10 payment prior to delivery and the remainder once medals have been delivered. the supplier may seek 10 payment prior to delivery and the remainder once medals have been delivered.
Quotes will be evaluated on their merits, with weighted criteria including quality (85%) and industry participation plan (15%). quotes will be evaluated on their merits according to the following evaluation criteria and weightings.
Mandatory criteria include full compliance with the medal specifications and submission of an industry participation plan. mandatory criteria are: full compliance with the medal specifications provided with this rfq submission of an industry participation plan.
The supplier will provide medal samples to the client to ensure they match the standard of previous years. provide medal samples to the client to ensure they match the standard of previous years
The rfq closing date and time is 5. 00pm on friday 11 september 2026. rfq closing date and time south australian time 5. 00pm on friday 11 september 2026
Failure to meet mandatory criteria, such as full compliance with medal specifications or submission of an industry participation plan, may result in a quote not being considered further. mandatory criteria are passfail and if not met may result in a quote not being considered further
The supplier may seek 10 payment prior to delivery and the remainder once medals have been delivered. the supplier may seek 10 payment prior to delivery and the remainder once medals have been delivered.
