The Department of State Growth is seeking quotations for a feasibility study to establish live music precincts in Hobart and Launceston. The closing date for lodging a quotation is 19 November 2025 at 2:00 PM Hobart time. The contract period is from the date of the contract until 31 July 2026. The evaluation criteria include specialist organization with deep music industry knowledge, community engagement expertise, track record of delivering consultancy projects, price, and economic and social benefits. The principal intends to accept the highest scored quotation. The successful supplier will be notified by 12 December 2025. The contract sum is payable in installments. Public liability and professional indemnity insurance are required.
The service period applicable to the supply of the services is: from the date of the contract, until 31 July 2026, or any later date, approved, in writing, by the principal.
The contract sum is payable by instalments as follows: instalment 1: upon completion of phase 1: foundation research as defined in the specification to the satisfaction of the principal, an instalment equal to 35 of the contract sum. instalment 2: upon delivery of the interim report as defined in the specification to the satisfaction of the principal, an instalment equal to 30 of the contract sum. instalment 3: upon completion of the final feasibility study as defined in the specification to the satisfaction of the principal, an instalment equal to 35 of the contract sum.
The evaluation criteria applicable to the evaluation of quotations that have not been excluded from evaluation pursuant to another provision of this rfq, and the relative weightings of those criteria, are as follows: 1. criterion 1 specialist organisation with deep music industry knowledge weighting 25 the potential suppliers demonstrated expertise in the music industry, including knowledge of current trends, challenges, and opportunities. evidence of prior work with music artists, labels, venues, or industry bodies. qualifications or professional experience of key personnel in musicrelated fields. 2. criterion 2 community engagement expertise weighting 20 proven experience in designing and delivering community engagement strategies, particularly within the arts or music sectors. examples of successful engagement with diverse communities, including regional, indigenous, or underrepresented groups. methodologies proposed for inclusive and effective stakeholder consultation. 3. criterion 3 track record of delivering consultancy projects for state, territory andor australian governments weighting 15 documented history of completing consultancy projects for government clients, especially in the cultural or creative industries. references or case studies demonstrating successful outcomes and client satisfaction. familiarity with government processes, reporting requirements, and policy frameworks. 4. criterion 4 price weighting 10 the price quoted by the potential supplier. potential suppliers are to note that this rfq is subject to an upper limit budget and must not exceed 150, **** ex gst. potential suppliers are encouraged to offer their most competitive quotation as this will be evaluated in conjunction with the other criteria to form a value for money assessment. 5. criterion 5 economic and social benefits weighting 30 assessment of the potential suppliers economic and social benefits statement included as part of its quotation.
The following conditions for participation apply: 1. if the potential supplier is a corporation, the potential supplier must not be an externally administered body corporate as defined in section 9 of the corporations act **** cwlth the corporations act. 2. if the potential is a subsidiary of another body corporate for the purposes of the corporations act, that other body corporate must not be an externally administered body corporate as defined in section 9 of the corporations act. 3. if the potential supplier is a corporation, the potential supplier must have the corporate power to enter into, and perform, a contract for the delivery of the supplies. 4. if the potential supplier is an individual, the supplier must not be an insolvent under administration as defined in section 9 of the corporations act.
It is not intended to hold any prequotation briefing session.
Potential suppliers are to note that this rfq is subject to an upper limit budget and must not exceed 150, **** ex gst.
