2022-04-12 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                              12 APRIL 2022


However, due to the positive response to this tender from the market, the Procurement Team, in
consultation with legal, sought a revised evaluation strategy to (1) enable a continued streamlined
assessment of the responses in accordance with legislation, and (2) provide a facility (ROPS) that
could potentially be utilised by not only Noosa Shire Council, but Councils within Queensland, as
follows:

3.     Sound Contracting Principles
In selecting a respondent, Council will have regard to the sound contracting principles described in
section 104 of the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld) as follows:
 Principle                    How regard will be had to it
 Value for money              Council will conduct an open tender process which provides for a Schedule
                              of Rates which will be fixed for the duration of the term with the option to
                              revise after the panel. Council may use these Rates to assess value for
                              money before engaging a Supplier.
 Open and effective           Council will conduct an open tender process and has not included terms
 competition                  which would unnecessarily restrict competition.
 The development of           Council will assess local industry participation as an evaluation criterion.
 competitive local
 business and industry
 Environmental protection     The terms of the contract require the successful respondent to comply with
                              all law, which includes law relating to the protection of the environment.
 Ethical behaviour and fair   Council will adhere to the Probity Requirements set out in this Procurement
 dealing                      Probity Plan.


 Criteria                                            Criteria assessment question

 Technical, Financial and     Is there any evidence in the response that suggest the respondent does not
 Managerial Capability        have the necessary technical, financial and managerial capability?
 Capability and               Is there any evidence in the response to suggest that the respondent does
 Resourcing                   not have the necessary capability and resourcing to necessary to perform
                              contracts on time and in accordance with agreed requirements?
 Experience and Capacity      Is there any evidence in the response to suggest that the respondent does
                              not have the necessary experience and capacity to perform contracts on time
                              and in accordance with agreed requirements?
 Methodology                  Is there any evidence in the response to suggest that the respondent does
                              not use an appropriate and proven methodology that will enable the
                              respondent to perform contracts on time and in accordance with agreed
                              requirements?
 Quality Assurance            Is there any evidence in the response to suggest that the respondent does
                              not utilize quality assurance methods to ensure that the respondent can
                              perform contracts on time and in accordance with the agreed requirements?
 Contribution to Local        Is there any evidence in the response to suggest that the respondent in
 Economy                      performing the contract, would not contribute to the local Noosa economy?
 Price                        Is there any evidence in the response to suggest that the respondent, if
                              engaged to perform the contract, would not provide value for money?

As a result of the evaluation process, the panel recommends the respondents at Attachment 3 for
award to the panel arrangement, in accordance with each Separable Portion and category of service.

Previous Council Consideration
Nil.


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