Centre for National Resilience Perth - Provision of Operations and Maintenance Services

The purpose of this Invitation for Expressions of Interest is to:

• invite prospective Respondents to lodge an Expression of Interest;
• provide preliminary information to prospective Respondents regarding the services and the State’s Objectives;
• provide details to prospective Respondents concerning the Procurement Process, including:

1. the indicative timetable and stages for the Procurement Process;
2. the submission requirements for EOIs;
3. the approach to evaluation of EOIs; and
4. the Terms and Conditions for the Procurement Process.

As a result of the EOI, the State of Western Australia may at its discretion decide to enter into negotiations (Stage 2 of the procurement process) with one or more Respondents who submit an EOI and may, at its discretion, execute a Service Agreement with a Shortlisted Respondent.

The State is seeking to select a suitably qualified Service Provider to operate a quarantine facility from the first half of 2022 onwards. It is expected that the arrangement will be for an initial term of one (1) year with the possibility of extension of four (4), one (1) year options, exercisable by the State.

The State Objectives are to:

• ensure residents can quarantine in a safe, humane and pleasant environment;
• ensure the Facility can contain any potential COVID-19 infections, ensuring there are no outbreaks to the wider community;
• ensure staff are appropriately trained and have the appropriate equipment to ensure residents comply with their quarantine directions;
• maintain the Facility so it is fit for purpose;
• enable the State to have appropriate oversight of the Services delivered at the Facility, ensuring the State can clearly monitor the performance of the Service Provider;
• ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, including any directions issued to manage the pandemic;
• provide a clear understanding to the Service Provider of its rights and obligations;
• seek to achieve the best value for money outcome for the State;
• ensure the Service Provider can rapidly commission the Services; and
• ensure the Service Provider can successfully decommission the Services and transition out when required.