Renewable Transit Tenders

The submission deadline is 10 Nov 2026 3:00 pm. close date: 10 nov 2026 3: 00 pm

Only prequalified members under the NSW Government Performance and Management Services Scheme **** are eligible. prequalified members under the nsw government performance and management services scheme ****

Site inspection is optional. pre tender briefing and site inspection

Payment will be made in accordance with the conditions of contract. Payment will be made in accordance with the conditions of contract.

The assessment criteria weightings are: price (20), past performance (15), local content (30), timeliness (5), capacity (20), scope specific (10), total (100). assessment criteria weightings clause 21 conditions of tendering price20past performance15local **** ****

The consultant must be suitably qualified and have demonstrated experience in standalone remote community power systems and hybrid renewable energy solutions. The complexity of delivering and integrating renewable energy systems into isolated power systems, combined with the need to operate within remote community contexts across the nt, requires advice from consultants with demonstrated experience in standalone remote community power systems, hybrid renewable energy solutions, as well as experience working in remote aboriginal community contexts.

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.