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 |
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] |
[insert time and date] | |
[insert time and date] | |
Table 2: Indicative Tender Process and Project Timetable
Phases | Target Date / Period |
Release of RFP | [insert month/quarter(s) (as applicable) and year] |
Proposals due | [insert month/quarter(s) (as applicable) and year] |
[insert month/quarter(s) or year half (as applicable) and year] | |
[#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.