Tanker Truck Tenders

Tenders must be lodged by Tuesday 28 July 2026, 3pm AEST.

Tenders will be evaluated against criteria including capability, capacity, economic sustainability, environmental sustainability, social sustainability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people opportunities, and price/value.

Tenderers must be suitably experienced and equipped contractors. Successful tenderers will need to become an approved prequalified contractor supplier prior to providing any goods, services or works.

Clarification and questions close on Thursday 23 July 2026, 2:00 am E. South America Standard Time.

Failure to attend a mandatory briefing session, submitting late tenders, or failing to provide required information in the correct format may lead to disqualification.

The tender closes on Friday, 17 July 2026, at 4:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

Payment terms are within 30 days of the last day of the month in which the invoice is received.

All goods and associated services must be provided with a minimum twelve 12 month warranty covering fitness for purpose, merchantability, and compliance with specifications.

The evaluation criteria are: Price 30%, Suitability and fit for purpose 55%, Local business development 5%, Availability and delivery timeframe 10%.

Suppliers must complete mandatory returnable workbooks including compliance, supplier information, specification, pricing, technical data, and service maintenance.

The contract mentions councils right to claim general law damages if key supply dates are not met, but no specific liquidated damages are detailed.

Supplier query cutoff is Friday, 10 July 2026, 04:00 AM E. South America Standard Time.

Submitting departures post close will not be considered. Failure to comply with contract terms or provide required documentation may lead to disqualification.

The closing date for submissions is Sunday, 26 July 2026, at 7:00 PM E. South America Standard Time.

The principal will accept the response which it reasonably believes is the most advantageous, considering sound contracting principles and regulatory requirements. The principal may also consider local preference.

Respondents must hold and be compliant with all necessary competencies, licences, accreditations, certifications, permits, clearances, and other authorisations required for the scope of work. They must also have the necessary experience, expertise, and skill, and maintain the necessary resources to comply with timeframes.

The document mentions briefings and site inspections as part of the procurement process conditions, and states that respondents must attend any briefing or site inspection identified as mandatory. However, it does not specify if a site visit is mandatory for this particular tender or provide details on how to arrange one.

The document mentions a supplier query cutoff on Sunday, 26 July 2026, at 7:00 PM E. South America Standard Time, which may relate to queries about the tender, but not explicitly a challenge deadline.

The principal may reject or exclude a response if the respondent has failed to comply with procurement process conditions, breached a warranty, or if the response is false or misleading. Non-conforming, alternative, or late responses may also be excluded.

The tender closes on Friday 10 July 2026 at 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.

Tenderers must be suitably qualified for selection as a pre-qualified supplier of wet and dry hire plant.