Provision of School Bus Services on Christmas Island

⁠⁠⁠The Department provides school bus services on Christmas Island consistent with the policy of ensuring the delivery of services at a level comparable to a similar-sized community in WA. The provision of this service will ensure reliable and cost-effective bus services for students attending the Christmas Island District High School and Christmas Island Kindergarten during the school term comparable to the services provided on the mainland.

Other Instructions: Conditions for Participation:

1. The Tenderer either:

a.       holds a Valid and Satisfactory Statement of Tax Record by the Closing Time; or

b.       has a receipt demonstrating that a Statement of Tax Record has been requested from the Australian Taxation Office by the Closing Time, and holds a Valid and Satisfactory Statement of Tax Record no later than four (4) business days from the Closing Time.

Note to tenderers: Tenderers should apply for a Statement of Tax Record and should ensure that their subcontractors apply for a Statement of Tax Record within a sufficient time to meet this Condition for Participation.

2. The Tenderer holds a Valid and Satisfactory Statement of Tax Record for any first-tier subcontractor that it proposes, as part of its tender, to engage to deliver goods or services with an estimated value of over $4 million (GST inclusive).

3. The Tenderer complies with all Relevant Legislation relating to the employment or engagement of Child-Related Personnel, and all Child-Related Personnel hold or will hold prior to provision of the Services current Working With Children Checks (see Part B1, section 6.6)