As announced on 1 July 2023, the Councils of the University of Adelaide (UoA) and the University of South Australia (UniSA) have entered into a formal agreement to work together to support the State Government in the creation of a new leading contemporary and comprehensive university of global standing.

This university for the future, to be called Adelaide University, will make transformational investments in teaching and research, will be a stronger magnet for talented staff and students, and will conduct outstanding research of scale and focus.

ABOUT THE RFT

The intention of this RFT is for each University (University of Adelaide and University of South Australia), under its existing ABN, to enter into an electricity contract. Upon merger these two contracts shall be novated in to one contract using the ABN for Adelaide University. It is expected that the successful supplier with agree to novation of these contracts based upon the Adelaide University meeting the following criteria:

a) Adelaide University meets credit criteria

b) As a result of novation there is no change to the sites manner of use of electricity, no change to the load profile of the sites or the target consumption of the sites. This shall be within an agreed threshold which allows Adelaide University to proceed with consolidation of some sites.

CLOSING DATE AND TIME

The RFT will close at 5.00pm ACST on Tuesday 23rd April 2024, and submissions must be fully received by this time. The University is not bound to accept the lowest priced Tender, or all or any part of a Tender and reserves the right to conduct the Request for Tender process and select the successful tenderer as it sees fit.

Staff of the University are unable to respond to verbal enquiries in relation to the tender.

Late, verbal or emailed tenders will not be accepted.