1.4  Tender Process and Project Timeframes

The Tender Process seeks to engage the private sector to competitively develop integrated proposals that will meet the Project Objectives. The State intends to enter into contractual arrangements for the delivery of the Project with the Respondent that best meets this requirement.

Section 9.2 (Tender Process) outlines the Tender Process.  Table 1 (EOI Phase Timetable) sets out the key dates for the EOI Phase and Table 2 (Indicative Tender Process and Project Timetable) sets out indicative dates for the Tender Process and Project timetable.

Table 1: EOI Phase Timetable

Key Activity

Target Date / Period

EOI Phase

Release of Invitation for EOI

[insert date]

EOI Industry Briefing Registration Closing Time and Date [optional, delete if not required for the project]

[insert time and date]

EOI Industry Briefing [optional, delete if not required for the project]

[insert date]

Clarification Closing Time and Date

[insert time and date]

EOI Closing Time and Date

[insert time and date]

Table 2: Indicative Tender Process and Project Timetable

Phases

Target Date / Period

Tender Process

Release of RFP

[insert month/quarter(s) (as applicable) and year]

Proposals due

[insert month/quarter(s) (as applicable) and year]

Contract Close and Financial Close

[insert month/quarter(s) or year half (as applicable) and year]

Development Phase

[#insert key Development Phase milestones as required]

 

[#insert key Development Phase milestones as required]

 

Operating Phase (maximum Operating Phase duration)

[insert Operating Phase period] years

 

The State reserves the right to amend the timetables outlined in Table 1 (EOI Phase Timetable) and Table 2 (Indicative Tender Process and Project Timetable) at any stage.