Service Provider is to procure, preserve and safeguard a supply of native and endemic seeds to be used for ecological restoration and biodiversity enhancement.

Project goals

The general obligations of the Service Provider include:

(a) Providing a high performance and highly skilled team, that will work in a collaborative manner with the project team, other service providers and key stakeholders to deliver the Services.

(b) Undertaking studies, investigations, reports, and documentation as may be required for the project.

(c) Coordinating input from the project team, other service providers and external stakeholders, including all necessary consultation.

(d) Providing high quality services and documentation.

The Service Provider may include agreed specialist sub-contractors necessary to fulfil the requirements of the Services. Where a sub-contractor is included the Service Provider is fully responsible for the sub-contractor s compliance with the requirements of the Agreement and Services Brief, including in respect of exclusivity where it is a requirement.

Scope

The Service Provider is responsible for coordinating the supply and management of native and endemic seed resources, including the processing, storage and testing of procured seed for the Principal in respect of the Project, as outlined in this document.

The Service Provider will undertake planning in collaboration with Sydney Metro and ERS to ensure a seed supply is available for use in Corridor Restoration Works. Although primary responsibility for the specification of seed and species for use on the Project remains with Sydney Metro and ERS through the Corridor Restoration Plan, the Service Provider will provide advice relating to the commercial supply of native seed to inform available quantity, quality and suitability of species procured for use in Corridor Restoration Works.

Planning of seed procurement is to begin as soon as the Contract is awarded to ensure sufficient and timely supply is secured, with adequate time to provide an appropriate signal to suppliers in the seed market. The procurement of seed is to be managed in accordance with the seed supply schedule documented in the Corridor Restoration Plan, as well as the CRW program. It is expected that there will be limited seeding activity completed by CRW between 2025 and 2027, with the majority of seeding to occur after 2027.

Related files

SMC-24-1301 - Seed Procurement - Request for Tender (RFT) (Open Tender).docx (328 KB)

Appendix A - SMC-24-1301 - Seed Procurement - Goods and services agreement standalone.docx (274 KB)

Appendix B - SMC-24-1301 - SMWSA FAW - Corridor Restoration Works - Seed Procurement - Services Brief (General).docx (964 KB)

Appendix C1 - Corridor Restoration Plan.pdf (30346 KB)

Appendix C2 - Seed Collection Record.pdf (101 KB)

Appendix D - TfNSW_Tender_Response_Guide.pdf (198 KB)

Attachment 8 - Table 8B - Corridor Restoration Works indicative seed schedule.xlsx (44 KB)

Requirements

Mandatory requirements

There are no mandatory requirements for this opportunity.

Opportunity requirements

1. Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Response type

Checkbox (Agree)

Evaluation

Weighting

The evaluation weighting is an estimate and is subject to change.

Price 30%

Non price 70%

Terms and conditions

Global terms and conditions

buy NSW Tenders Terms and Conditions (210 KB)

Notices

No notices have been posted for this opportunity.

Amendments

No amendments have been made to this opportunity

For general enquiries and help

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