Having assessed the various issues of a proposal, the BCC will consider and approve, where appropriate, a call for EOIs being issued to invite responses from the marketplace.24
In the lead up to the issue of EOIs agencies should, in consultation with Treasury, draft the EOI documentation; complete a probity plan prior to the release of the EOI; and complete the EOI evaluation plan, consistent with Phase 2 of Table 3.1.
Preparation of the EOI evaluation plan should include criteria for, and management of, the evaluation processes. Any known probity, policy or other issues likely to impact on the tendering or evaluation processes must be disclosed to the BCC.
It may be appropriate for agencies to consult with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on these matters. Section 3.5.4 provides generic criteria for evaluating PFP infrastructure proposals at the EOI stage.
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24 Ministerial Memorandum 2006-11 requires all agencies (other than State Owned Corporations) to place all Request for Tender documentation on the NSW Government eTendering website.