Strategy Services Tenders

Offers must be lodged by 2pm Australian Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. offers must be lodged by 2pm australian eastern standard time on wednesday, 14 october 2026

The supplier warrants that all representations, declarations, statements, information and documents are complete, accurate, up-to-date and not misleading. the supplier warrants that all representations, declarations, statements, information and documents made or provided by the supplier. . . are complete, accurate, uptodate and not misleading

The customer is not evaluating offers on the sole criterion of price; criteria include value for money. the customer is not evaluating offers on the sole criterion of price and value for money

Mandatory criteria include adherence to the Queensland Government Supplier Code of Conduct, compliance with insurance requirements, and warranty to deliver knowledge transfer. warrant suppliers adhere to the queensland government supplier code of conduct

Closing date for questions is 7 October 2026. closing date for questions 7 october 2026

The customer may immediately disqualify a supplier if it believes the supplier has breached any warranty. the customer may, in its absolute discretion but is not required to, immediately disqualify a supplier from the invitation process

Council will assess quotations on the basis of the most advantageous outcome, having regard to capability, delivery confidence, risk and whole-of-engagement value. Council is not bound to accept the lowest-priced quotation.

The AEC is required to provide five (5) day payment terms where Peppol compliant e-invoicing capability exists or 20 calendar days for all other invoices. the aecs payment terms for all suppliers, including smes, accord with the australian governments supplier payontime or payinterest policy

The tender will be assessed on a best value for money overall basis. the aec expects to identify service providers to deliver the services on a best value for money overall basis

Tenders must be lodged before the RFT closing time via AusTender. late tenders will be excluded from consideration unless the tender is a late tender as a consequence of mishandling by the aec

The evaluation combines the evaluation score, including sustainable and social procurement impact and the pricing assessment outcome to determine which proposal provides the best value for money outcomes for the organisation.

Suppliers must meet mandatory criteria including ABN registration, satisfactory financial assessment if requested, supplier code of conduct commitment letter, and compliance with insurance requirements.

Complaints must be submitted immediately upon the cause of the complaint arising or becoming known to the supplier in writing to the project manager.

Proposals lodged after closing time may be disqualified from the invitation process unless exceptional circumstances are documented. Unauthorised communication or improper assistance may also lead to disqualification.