Design of the University of the South Pacific – Australia Partnership (2026-32)
Tender ID: 589090
Tender Details
Tender Description
DFAT seeks a supplier to provide design expertise (including gender equality technical assistance) for the design of the University of the South Pacific – Australia Partnership (2026-32). The design team will undertake a design process resulting in a design document and funding arrangement between DFAT and USP.
Services:
Design services are required to produce a partnership design for DFAT and USP for the USP–Australia Partnership (2026-32) (up to $17.5 million (AUD) per year). The design should respond to selected recommendations from the 2024 independent evaluation of the USP–Australia Partnership (2019-25) and the DFAT-commissioned USP Gender Analysis (SURGE) Report (March 2025)
As part of the design process, the Design Team should assess different possible modalities for funding and budget support; appropriate partnership management and governance arrangements; and how priority issues such as gender equality, climate change, safeguarding and risks, and capacity building can be prioritised and achieved.
Australia’s new regional skills investment, Pacific Australia Skills (led by OTP Pacific Skills Section), will be consulted during the design process and make recommendations that may have bearing on the USP–Australia Partnership (2026-32). This will include recommendations on how Pacific Australia Skills can work with USP to support regional skills and training initiatives, including potential support for Pacific TAFE.
Other Instructions:
Conditions for Participation:
Refer to RFT documentation:
If you identify as a Lead Organisation you must substantially complete all of Response Forms.
Timeframe for Delivery:
The Contract will remain in force for a period of 10 months from the date the Contract is entered into.
The Contract will include the following extension option(s): 6-month extension.
Estimated Value (AUD): From to $385,000.00
Address for Lodgement: www.tenders.gov.au
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
Outside Australia