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159 Varsity Parade [email protected] Varsity Lakes QLD 4227 www.g8education.edu.au PO Box 515, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227 G8 EDUCATION LIMITED 159 VARSITY PARADE VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL GUTTER and DOWNPIPE CLEANING MAY 2019
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159 Varsity Parade [email protected] Varsity Lakes QLD 4227 www.g8education.edu.au PO Box 515, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227

G8 EDUCATION LIMITED

159 VARSITY PARADE

VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

GUTTER and DOWNPIPE CLEANING

MAY 2019

159 Varsity Parade [email protected] Varsity Lakes QLD 4227 www.g8education.edu.au PO Box 515, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227

TABLE of CONTENTS

1. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND

2. PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

3. PROJECT PURPOSE, DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE

4. TENDERER’S QUALIFICATIONS

5. PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

6. TENDERER’S PROPOSAL, CHECKLIST

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SECTION 1- SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND

1.1 G8 EDUCATION LTD

G8 Education Limited is a leading provider of quality care and early education facilities across

Australia and Singapore, through a range of well-respected and recognised brands. G8 is an

ASX listed company in the ASX200 index (ASX.GEM).

Our purpose is to provide engaging education and care services that are valued by families. We

aim to achieve this through providing for our G8 families:

• Quality education and emotional development for children;

• Care services that free up time to enable parents to work, study or fulfil other

commitments;

• Improved health and well-being for children;

• Information and support to enable parents to be better parents; and

• A community to enable parents to connect with each other and other parents.

1.2 G8 EDUCATION LTD PROCUREMENT POLICY

The objectives of G8 procurement is to provide goods and services for business operations in

the most cost effective and timely manner to ensure the needs of all G8 stakeholders are

satisfied.

The underlying principle of the procurement policy requires that the procedures and methods

adopted should not only be, but should be seen to be, beyond reproach. This can only be

achieved if:

(a) G8 maintains a reputation for fair dealing in its arrangements with suppliers;

(b) value for money is achieved, i.e. the goods and/or services are suitable for the desired

purpose, and the prices paid represent the best value available when considering the

whole of life costs, holding and acquiring costs, and the financial viability and capacity of

the supplier to supply without risk of default.

All other things being equal, G8 will procure goods and services where possible that have less

environmental and social impacts than competing products and services.

1.3 DISCLAIMER

The issuing of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is not an offer or invitation for the entry into a

binding obligation or contractual relationship (express or implied) and does not grant the

tenderer any exclusivity. Neither the information contained in this RFP nor any further

information made available in connection with the RFP will form the basis of any contract.

The issuing of this RFP does not commit or otherwise oblige G8 to proceed with any phase or

part of the project described herein. G8 may, in its absolute discretion, terminate, vary or

suspend this RFP process at any time without notice to tenderers. G8 may also consider other

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concepts or proposals. G8 also reserves the right to award a contract of supply to one or more

suppliers based on the merits of the proposals it receives to this RFP.

G8 and its related bodies corporate (including their representatives and advisers) do not accept

any liability to any person in relation to the distribution or possession of this RFP. To the

maximum extent permitted by law, G8 disclaims and excludes all liability for any loss or damage

(whether or not foreseeable) suffered or incurred by any person acting on any information

provided in, or omitted from this RFP, or any other written or oral opinions, advice or information

provided by any person in connection with this RFP.

The contents of this RFP are based on information available as at the date of this document and

have not been independently substantiated. The figures and estimates contained within this

document are indicative only and are supplied as a guide to prospective tenderers. G8 and its

related entities (and their respective representations and advisers) make no representation,

warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of such information.

All costs and expenses incurred by tenderers with respect to the RFP will be the tenderer’s sole

responsibility irrespective of any action taken by G8 with respect to the RFP including any

amendment to the RFP process by G8, any termination of discussions with any or all tenderers,

any variation to the RFP timetable or any withdrawal of the RFP by G8. G8, its related entities

(and their respective representatives and advisers) will not be responsible in any circumstance

for any costs or expenses incurred by any tenderer in preparing or lodging a Proposal or in

taking part in the RFP process or taking any action related to the RFP process.

G8, its related entities (and their respective representatives and advisers) shall not be liable to

any tenderer as a consequence of a matter of any matter or thing relating or incidental to a

tenderer's participation in the RFP process, including, without limitation, instances where:

• a tenderer is not selected as the successful tenderer;

• G8 varies or terminates the RFP process or any negotiations with a tenderer;

• G8 decides to call for proposals again to provide goods and/or services of a nature similar

to those described in this RFP;

• G8 decides to not pursue the RFP; or

• G8 or its related entities exercise or fail to exercise any of their other rights under or in

relation to this RFT.

1.4 G8 EDUCATION LIMITED’S RIGHTS

Without limiting its rights at law or otherwise, G8 reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, at

any time to:

• cease to proceed with the process outlined in this RFP;

• change the structure and timing of the process outlined in this RFP;

• vary or extend any time or date in this RFP for all or any tenderers or other persons, at any

time and for such period, as G8 in its absolute discretion considers appropriate;

• suspend or vary the process or any part of it;

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• terminate further participation in the process by any tenderer or anyone else or provide

additional information or clarification;

• terminate any negotiations being conducted at any time with any tenderer for any reason;

• require additional information or clarification from any tenderer or anyone else or provide

additional information or clarification;

• negotiate with any one or more tenderer and allow any tenderer to change its proposal;

• call for new proposals and/or allow persons to respond in any subsequent RFP who were

not shortlisted in this process;

• accept or reject any proposals received after the closing time for lodgement of this RFP

• accept or reject any proposal that does not comply with this RFP;

• enter into a contract in relation to the RFP with a person who is not a tenderer on such

terms as G8, in its absolute discretion, accepts without prior notice to any tenderer;

• not accept the proposal which results in the best overall net financial outcome to G8;

• add to, alter, delete or exclude any services to be acquired by G8 including the inclusion of

any additional services not mentioned;

• publish the names of tenderers (whether successful or unsuccessful); and

• allow or not allow a related body corporate within the meaning of the Corporations Act

2001 (Cth) to take over a proposal in substitution for the original tenderer.

G8 may notify affected tenderers if it does any of the above but shall not be obliged to do so, nor

need it provide any reasons for its actions.

1.5 APPLICABLE LAW

The law applying in Queensland, Australia applies to this RFP and the process of seeking proposals. Each tenderer must comply with all relevant laws in preparing and lodging its tender and taking part in the RFP process.

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SECTION 2 ~ PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

2.1 PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

• Carefully read all parts of this RFP.

• Ensure you understand the requirements and conditions under the Scope of Works

(Section 3).

• Complete a Proposal (Section 4) in all respects and attach all your Attachments.

• Make sure you have signed the Proposal and responded to all of the Submission Criteria

(Section 3.3).

• Lodge your Proposal before the Closing Time (Section 2.3).

2.2 FURTHER INFORMATION

Enquiries by potential tenderers for further information, or queries regarding the RFP, should be

directed to:

Mr William Hoysted

Procurement Manager

Telephone: (07) 5581 5406

E-mail: [email protected]

Where, in the opinion of G8 further information provided to one potential respondent should be

provided to all potential tenderers, such information would be given the same distribution as the

original RFP.

Any notice by a tenderer to G8 will be effective upon receipt only if in writing and delivered to the

contact person specified above.

2.3 LODGEMENT OF PROPOSALS

Proposals must be lodged on or before 3 pm, Friday 7th June 2019.Tenderers must submit an

electronic copy of their Proposal. Hard copies may also be lodged if desired.

• Electronic lodgements to be sent to: [email protected]

Late Proposals, subject to the following paragraphs, will not generally be accepted.

Proposals lodged after the proposal closing time will be taken to be “Late Proposals”. Late

Proposals will be opened and registered separately and may be admitted or excluded from the

evaluation process at the absolute discretion of G8. G8 is not required to give reasons for its

decision whether or not to consider a late tender.

Lodgement of a Proposal does not create a contract between G8 and a tenderer, or otherwise

create any legally binding obligation on G8. G8, its related entities (and their respective

representatives and advisers) is not, under any circumstances, liable to compensate any

tenderer in connection with an RFP (including if it is unsuccessful).

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2.4 CONFIDENTIALITY

Other than as permitted in this RFP, tenderers must not without the express prior written consent

of G8 discuss any matter in connection with the RFP with customers or suppliers of G8 or its

related entities.

G8 requires that all tenderers maintain the confidentiality of all documents provided in

connection with the RFP. Without limiting the nature of materials to be kept confidential, G8

requires that all details of this RFP, the draft contract and other materials provided in connection

with the RFP be kept confidential. All tenderers must also implement such reasonable security

arrangements to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure of all materials in connection with

the RFP.

2.5 OWNERSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All Proposals become the property of G8 on submission.

Intellectual property rights may exist in the information contained in this RFP or any related or

attachments. All such rights will remain the property of G8, but the tenderer is permitted to use

the materials for the sole purpose of compiling its Proposal and, in the case of the preferred

tenderer (if any), for negotiating the tender with G8.

Any intellectual property rights existing in a Proposal will remain the property of the tenderer.

The tenderer licences G8, its related entities (and their respective representatives and advisers)

to copy, disclose or do anything else necessary to all material contained in the Proposal for the

purposes of:

• evaluating / clarifying the Proposal;

• evaluating any subsequent Proposal;

• negotiating any resultant Proposal with the tenderer; and

• anything else related to the above purposes.

2.6 TENDERER CONDUCT

(a) False and misleading claims

If a Tenderer is found to have made false or misleading claims or statements, G8 reserves

the right to reject at any time any Proposal lodged by or on behalf of the tenderer.

(b) Collusive tendering

Tenderers and their respective officers, employees, agents and advisers must not engage in

any collusive tendering, anti-competitive conduct or any other similar conduct with any other

tenderer or any other person in relation to the preparation or lodgement of their Proposal.

Tenderers must not communicate with nor solicit information from employees of G8 or its

related entities, except for contact through the contact person set out in Section 2.2, in

relation to any matter in connection with this RFP.

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In addition to any other remedies available under any law or any contract, G8 reserves the

right, in its absolute discretion, immediately to reject any Proposal lodged by a tenderer that

engaged in any collusive tendering, anti-competitive conduct or any other similar conduct

with any other tenderer or any other person in relation to the preparation or lodgement of

Proposals.

(c) Unlawful inducements

Tenderers and their respective officers, employees, agents or advisers must not have

violated and must not violate any applicable laws or G8 policies notified to tenderers

regarding the offering of inducements in connection with the preparation or assessment of

their Proposal.

2.7 CONSORTIUM TENDER

A Proposal submitted by a consortium will only be considered if:

(a) it will contract as a separate legal entity;

(b) the Proposal clearly specifies the details of all members of the consortium; and

(c) a single point of contact for the consortium is specified.

2.8 RETURN OF INFORMATION

G8 reserves the right at its absolute discretion, to require that at any stage all information

provided to tenderers (whether confidential or otherwise, including copies and without regard to

the type of media) be either:

(a) returned to G8 - in which case the tenderer shall promptly return all such information to

the address identified by G8; or

(b) destroyed by the tenderer - in which case the tenderer shall promptly destroy all such

information and provide G8 with written certification in the form of a statutory declaration

from an officer of the tenderer that the information has been destroyed.

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SECTION 3 ~ PROJECT PURPOSE, DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE

3.1 PERIOD OF CONTRACT

The proposed contract will be for an initial three-year period.

3.2 SCOPE OF WORKS

G8 is seeking proposals from interested and suitably qualified contractors with experience in roof

gutter and downpipe cleaning to undertake scheduled maintenance and associated works on G8

owned buildings.

Standard of Work

Roofing Gutters both external and internal

• All dirt, grass and litter to be removed by either vacuum or hand tool

• Gutters are to be rinsed with clean, fresh water internally and externally

• Cleaning all downpipes and test for blockages

• Cleaning all field gates and test for blockages

• Cleaning all leaf collectors and test for blockages

• Buildings that capture rainwater for tank collection are to have downpipes diverted before

commencement of cleaning

• Working at heights and WHS requirements to be compliant always

• Photographs to be taken upon completion and submitted with reporting

• Gutter condition report to be completed annually for each building

Due to G8’s national scope, G8 will award the contract/contracts either nationally or to State

based qualified contractors.

The successful contractor will be required to comply with appropriate standards for working at

heights and other relevant safe work practices due to the gutter line of numerous buildings

exceeding 2m in height.

Due to the diverse centres that make up the G8 portfolio and the proximity of trees to the

building in some centres, respondents are expected to quote on the following basis:

(a). One visit per annum

(b). Two visits per annum

(c) Three visits per annum

(d) Four visits per annum

G8 reserves the right, upon consultation with the successful respondent, to determine the

frequency required to service each centre. Any scheduled additional servicing required, will be

priced at the proposed rate offered by the respondent in this RFP.

A summary of the building assets is listed in Appendix A – Centre locations.

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3.3 SUBMISSION CRITERIA

In preparing submissions, tenderers are asked to address each of the criteria outlined in the

following table.

Criteria Description

Pricing Please outline your proposed pricing for the various service

frequencies in Table A including whether discounts are available and

if so the requirements for obtaining the discounted pricing.

Ability to service Please outline your ability and willingness to service the premises for

the relevant state(s)/ territory shown in Appendix A and any

conditions associated with servicing to these sites. This must include

the ability to provide emergency services (24hr).

Implementation Please outline your implementation plan if successful in securing this

contract. As part of the implementation, G8 would welcome the

awarded respondent attending all centres to ensure adequacy of

frequencies. This would need to be completed with 90 days of

contract commencement.

Invoicing G8 requires a monthly consolidated invoice for all services that will

form part of the contract with 30-day payment terms from invoice

date. Please indicate your acceptance of this requirement.

Insurances The successful tenderer(s) and its subcontractor(s) (if any) will be

required to effect and maintain the insurance policies as follows:

(a) Public Liability insurance for a minimum of $20,000,000 in respect of any one occurrence.

(b) Property insurance on the tenderer's plant and equipment for an amount not less than market value.

(c) Professional Indemnity insurance in the sum of at least $5,000,000 in respect of any one occurrence.

(d) Workers Compensation insurance for all employees engaged

by the tenderer. Where the tenderer or its sub-contractor(s) is

a sole trader they are required to provide evidence of

Personal Accident insurance.

Service

Infrastructure and

Compliance

Tenderers will ensure that their proposals provide G8 with details

sufficient to assure it that:

(a) The tenderer's company infrastructure will support the provision of the service level and marketing activities proposed;

(b) Service levels offered will be guaranteed and maintained to meet G8’s needs throughout the life of the contract;

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(c) The tenderer's proven systems will manage all service provision information.

Reporting The successful tenderer(s) will be required to supply:

(a) Detailed monthly reporting provided to the G8 Scheduled

Services Manager

(b) Sufficient recorded service logs on site and service reporting

via email to centres (record of service)

(c) An online portal to be accessed when required by G8

Facilities team

Licences All respondents are to provide relevant State based regulatory

licences that must be obtained and current, in order to carry out the

liquid waste removal and backflow testing requirements of this RFP.

Security Where applicable (as determined by G8), the successful tenderer(s)

will be required to provide G8 with a form of security (i.e. bank

cheque or unconditional irrevocable bank guarantee on terms

acceptable to G8, which must not expire until 6 months after the

expiry of the term).

Where required by G8, the successful tenderer(s) may also be

required to provide a performance guarantee in the form of a parent

guarantee. .

Working with

Children Checks

The successful tenderer(s) and its subcontractor(s) (if any) including

all personnel must obtain a working with children check prior to

attending any site.

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[This section is to be completed by the Tenderer]

Table A: Base Servicing Fee

The Base Collection Fee below details the costs associated with all requested scheduled services

including as described in Section 3.2: Scope of Works per collection.

Item 1: One visit per annum ex GST:

QLD NSW ACT VIC SA WA

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

Item 2: Two visits per annum ex GST

QLD NSW ACT VIC SA WA

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

Item 3: Three visits per annum ex GST

QLD NSW ACT VIC SA WA

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

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Item 4: Four visits per annum ex GST

QLD NSW ACT VIC SA WA

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

See Appendix A – Locations, Frequency and Variations

Note A: The Base Annual Service Fee is inclusive of all costs (including appropriate personnel resourcing, training and supervision of personnel), expenses, consumables materials and equipment, disbursements, levies, duties and taxes incurred by the tenderer in performing the base annual services as described in Section 3.2: Scope of Works (excluding Additional Services). Note B: The Base Annual Service Fee is inclusive of all escalation contemplated by throughout

the Term (except as agreed as a result of a variation to the services).

Table B: Major Customers and Industry Experience

Please list your major customers and the nature and duration of the relationship

Company Name

Contact Name

Title

Mailing Address

Telephone Number

Mobile Number

Email Address

Nature and duration of

relationship

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Company Name

Contact Name

Title

Mailing Address

Telephone Number

Mobile Number

Email Address

Nature and duration of

relationship

Company Name

Contact Name

Title

Mailing Address

Telephone Number

Mobile Number

Email Address

Nature and duration of

relationship

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SECTION 4 TENDERER’S QUALIFICATIONS

4.1 IDENTITY OF TENDERER

Tenderers must provide the following information as part of their Proposal:

(a) full name of tenderer;

(b) any trading or business name;

(c) if a company:

(i) registered office; (ii) principal place of business;

(iii) date and place of incorporation;

(d) if registered for business purposes in Australia, the ABN and ACN;

(e) individual shareholders holding 20% or more of any issued share capital;

(f) related companies within the meaning of the Corporations Law;

(g) particulars of any petition, claim, action, judgement or decision which would be likely to affect adversely the respondent’s capacity to provide the requirement;

(h) identity and contact details (including telephone number and email address) of the principal representative of the tenderer who should be contacted with respect to the Proposal lodged.

4.2 FINANCIAL CAPABILITY

Tenderers must provide the following information as part of their Proposal:

(a) the extent to which external funding and/or parent entity support is required to fund, working capital and future capital requirements in connection with the provision of the goods and/or services the subject of this RFP.

(b) the most recently prepared and audited financial statements for the party making the final tender and any holding company or beneficial owner identified in section 4.1 above.

(c) details of the bank or other party nominated as providing credit support for any bond or guarantee as required in the tender specifications in section 3.3.

(d) a written statement confirming that the party submitting the final tender and its related bodies corporate have not been subject to proceedings in a court of any jurisdiction for breach of contract or recovery of monies (including proceedings commenced by way of statutory demand). Details of such matters must be provided with the tender submitted by a Tenderer (if any).

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4.3 SUBCONTRACTORS

Tenderers are advised that the selected contractor must not subcontract the whole of its obligation but may with the prior consent in writing of G8, subcontract part of its obligation. If it is proposed that any work is to be performed under subcontracts, the names of the proposed subcontractors and details of the work proposed to be undertaken, must be disclosed in the tender and such subcontractors must be approved in writing by G8 before being allotted any part of the work.

4.4 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Tenderers must identify any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest that may apply to their responding to this RFP or performing the services. Tenderers must describe the procedures they intend to implement for dealing with any known or potential conflicts of interest that may arise in the conduct of the services described in this RFP. Tenders must include details of any known circumstances that may give rise to either an actual or perceived conflict of interest, and the proposed method of managing each issue. G8 reserves the right to deal with a conflict of interest as it sees appropriate and may cease further consideration of that tender.

4.5 TENDER TO REMAIN VALID

Tenderers are required to submit a statement its Proposal remains valid, irrevocable and

capable of acceptance by G8 for a period of at least 90 days from the RFP closing time as set

out in section 2.3

4.6 OTHER DOCUMENTS

Tenderers’ final Proposal must be accompanied by:

(a) a statement confirming the party submitting the Proposal has the right, power and authority

to submit the Proposal and enter into the contract.

(b) a statement confirming the solvency of the party submitting the Proposal and any holding

companies and beneficial owners identified in section 4.1.

(c) details for the last 5 years for any tenderer, related bodies corporate of officer of any of these

entities:

(i) any conviction, proceeding or investigation commenced in relation to fraud,

allegation of fraud or similar allegation;

(ii) any breach of any permit or authorisation which has resulted in or, if upheld, could

result in the appropriate authority to suspending, revoking or not renewing the

authorisation or permit; and

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(iii) any breach or alleged breach of a law which has resulted or could have resulted in

fines greater than (or, if taken collectively, greater than) $50,000 or suspension or

revocation of any right or entitlement to conduct that business

(d) a statement that the tenderer acknowledges that:

(i) it has examined this RFP, together with any other documents referenced or referred to in the RFP, and any other information made available in writing by G8 to tenderers for the purposes of submitting a final Proposal;

(ii) it has sought and examined all necessary information by making reasonable enquiries relevant to the risks and other circumstances having effect on its final Proposal submitted in response to this RFP;

(iii) in lodging its Proposal it has not relied on any express or implied statement, warranty or representation, whether oral, written, or otherwise made by or on behalf of G8, its related entities (and their respective representatives and advisers) other than any statement, warranty or representation (if any) contained in the RFP and any other information made available in writing by G8 to tenderers for the purposes of submitting a final Proposal;

(iv) it has satisfied itself as to the correctness and sufficiency of its Proposal; and

(v) it is responsible for all costs and expenses related to:

• the preparation and lodgement of its Proposal;

• any subsequent negotiations; and

• any other action or response in relation to this RFP.

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SECTION 5 ~ PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

5.1 EVALUATION

Written Proposals will be assessed by an Evaluation Panel comprising the National Facilities

Manager, Procurement Manager and Scheduled Servicing Manager.

Proposals will be evaluated using information provided by tenderers in the Proposal. The

following evaluation methodology will be used in respect of this request.

(a) proposals are checked for completeness and compliance. Proposals that do not contain

all information requested (e.g. completed Proposal and Attachments) may be classed as

non-conforming and may be excluded from evaluation.

(b) proposals are assessed against the Selection Criteria. Contract costs are evaluated, e.g.

tendered prices and other relevant whole-of life costs are considered.

(c) the most suitable Proposals may be shortlisted and may also be required to clarify the

Proposal, make a presentation, demonstrate the product/solution offered and/or open

premises for inspection. Referees may also be contacted prior to the selection of the

successful Tenderer.

Following the initial clarification and evaluation, G8 may give notice to tenderers that G8 wishes

to:

(a) select one or more tenderers as preferred tenderer(s);

(b) select a tenderer as the successful tenderer and proceed to execute a contract;

(c) select one or more tenderers to continue to review and negotiate the tender for provision

of goods and/or services on such terms as G8 may determine in its absolute discretion;

(d) undertake such other actions in connection with the RFP as G8 may determine in its

absolute discretion.

G8 unconditionally reserves the right to accept or reject any Proposal regardless of compliance

or non-compliance with this RFP and to suspend or cease to proceed with the RFP.

5.2 SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection criteria to be used in the evaluation of Proposals are outlined below. G8 reserves

the right in its absolute discretion to take account of any other matters which it considers

relevant and to vary or add to the selection criteria at its discretion. The criteria specified below

are not all relevant criteria or considerations which G8 may apply when considering a Proposal

and are provided to assist tenderers in making balanced assessments of the suitability of their

Proposals. The evaluation will include the following, in no specific ranking or order:

(a) knowledge and proven expertise in the services required including past experience

(b) whether the tenderer reveals a proper understanding of the matters involved and offers a

sound approach to the services required

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(c) ability to meet the service levels or other standards of performance, flexibility in service

offering and provision, minimal impact on long day care, service staff and value for

money

(d) assessment of the tenderers' level of completeness and compliance with the

requirements and with the conditions of this RFP

(e) serviceability – the extent to which the tenderer can service sites listed in Attachment A

and preparedness to service any combination of these services that G8 determines

appropriate

(f) net financial outcome to G8

(g) overall risk G8 assesses as being related to the Proposal

5.3 SECURITY AND PROBITY

G8 reserves the right to perform such security probity and/or financial checks and procedures as

it, at its absolute discretion, may determine are necessary in relation to the Proposal, its

directors and partners, associates or related entities and their officers or employees. Each

Tenderer shall provide all reasonable assistance to G8 in this regard.

5.4 CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP

G8 hosts an annual Centre Managers Conference with more than 500 Centre Managers, plus

Support Office staff in attendance. G8 would like to offer the successful tenderer / business

partner, the opportunity to participate in our yearly conference. G8 would like to offer a range of

packages that can be purchased through sponsorship in collaboration with the G8 Human

Resources team. The sponsorship can be either an annual rebate at contract anniversary, or

credit against our monthly account at contract anniversary, or EFT payment via tax invoice.

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SECTION 6 ~ TENDERER’S PROPOSAL CHECKLIST

(Please complete and include as an attachment to your Proposal)

6.1 GENERAL AND CORPORATE INFORMATION

Organisation Profile and Referees

Attach your organisation profile

Tick if attached

If companies are involved, attach their current

ASIC company extracts search including latest

annual return.

Tick if attached

Attach details of your referees. You should give

examples of work provided for your referees

where possible.

Tick if attached

Subcontractors

Do you intend to subcontract any of the

requirements?

Yes

No

If Yes, attach details of the subcontractor(s)

including the name, address, location of premises

and the number of people employed.

Tick if attached

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Conflicts of Interest

Will any actual or potential conflict of interest in

the performance of your obligations exist if you

are awarded a contract, or is any such conflict of

interest likely to arise during the contract?

Yes

No

If Yes, please supply details of any actual or

potential conflict of interest and the way in which

any conflict will be dealt with.

Tick if attached

Insurance Coverage

Tenderers are to supply evidence of their

insurance coverage in a format as outlined

below.

Tick if attached

Type Insurer –

Broker

Policy Number Value ($) Expiry Date

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6.2 PRICE INFORMATION

Discounts

Do you allow a discount for prompt settlement of

accounts?

Yes

No

Please provide details of any settlement discount

or any further discounts for different periods, or

other discounts such as volume discounts.

Tick if attached

6.3 LOGISTICAL INFORMATION

Serviceability

Please select the State(s)/ Territory included in

your Proposal

ACT

NSW

QLD

VIC

SA

WA

Are you able to provide services to all of the

Premises in the relevant state(s)/territory selected?

Yes

No

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6.4 INVOICING AND PAYMENT INFORMATION

Are you prepared to offer a consolidated monthly

invoice on 30-day payment terms from the date of

invoice?

Yes

No

If not, please detail your proposed invoicing

method and payment terms.

Tick if attached

6.5 QUALITY AND RISK INFORMATION

Compliance

Tenderers are to provide evidence that their

operations meet all regulatory compliance

requirements including licensing.

Tick if attached

6.6 SPONSORSHIP

Annual Centre Managers Conference

Would you be prepared to provide sponsorship of

the G8 Centre Manager’s Conference held

annually? This could be in the form of a rebate,

(paid to G8), or discount applied against the G8

account, annually on the anniversary of the

contract.

Yes

No


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