Guidance Note: This template has been prepared on the basis that the Project Owner will enter into an Alliance Development Phase with two or more Proponents selected at the conclusion of the RFP Stage. This reflects the competitive selection process described in the Practitioner's Guide to Alliance Contracting. However, it is recognised that the Project Owner may determine that a different approach to selection is required to satisfy the Project Owner's VFM Statement and the specific circumstances of the Project. Where the Project Owner determines that only one Proponent will be selected to enter into an Alliance Development Phase (or otherwise), it will be appropriate to tailor this template accordingly. |
Interested respondents will participate in a competitive process comprised of three phases:
(a) this Expressions of Interest Phase, open to all interested organisations;
(b) the Request for Proposal Phase, open to Proponents on the Initial Shortlist; and
(c) the Alliance Development Phase, open to the [two] Shortlisted Proponents.
The Project Owner will progressively increase contestability on price and non-price elements at each phase.
The Selection Process has been designed so that Initial Proposals submitted at the RFP Phase can be developed in conjunction with the Project Owner during the Alliance Development Phase to produce a final proposal, the Project Proposal, which satisfies the Project objectives.