Tender for the design, document, and construction of a new secondary special education school in Rosebery, Northern Territory. The facility will accommodate up to 200 students. Key components include general learning areas, administration, specialized buildings, sports facilities, and site infrastructure. A site inspection is mandatory. The closing date for tenders is 11 August 2026 at 2:00 PM ACST. Late tenders may not be accepted. Electronic lodgement is available. Tenderers must comply with the Northern Territory Procurement Code and possess relevant accreditation (CAL). Local content and indigenous development are key assessment criteria. The project is divided into separable parts: main works, new playing field, and a rooftop solar PV system. The school must be operational by Term 1, 2029.
Practical completion for the main works is required by 15 December 2028. The school must be operational by Day 1 of Term 1, 2029.
Payments will be made at Darwin, Northern Territory, based on a lump sum. Retention monies are not applicable.
The defects liability period for the works is 52 weeks, and for each separable part, it is also 52 weeks, as specified in the time and performance schedule.
Selection will be based on a best value for territory assessment, with weightings for: Price (15%), Past Performance (10%), Local Content (30%), Timeliness (20%), Capacity (25%), Scope Specific (25%), and Innovation (25%).
Tenderers must be accredited or recognised by Contractor Accreditation Limited (CAL) to a rating equal to or higher than the total tender value. Subcontractors engaged for works over $100,000 must also be CAL accredited.
Liquidated damages for the works are specified in the time and performance schedule, with a rate of $168,030 per week for separable part 1. For separable part 3, liquidated damages are not applicable.
A site inspection is encouraged prior to submitting a tender response. Access will be made available at 10:00 am on Thursday, 25 June 2026. Attendance is not mandatory, but registration is required.
Tender responses may be declared inadmissible for non-compliance with tendering conditions, failure to comply with the NT Procurement Code, bankruptcy, insolvency, or improper conduct.
