The Net Zero Economy Authority (Authority) is seeking to support local businesses in the Hunter region to participate in and maximise opportunities from the development and ongoing maintenance of transmission projects in the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), the Novocastrian Offshore Wind Farm, the Central-West Orana REZ, and the New England REZ. The Authority is seeking to do this by developing a document that lists the profiles of businesses in the Hunter region that are current participants/suppliers, or are potential participants/suppliers who have the capability to work in and/or have expressed their interest in:

• the planning and site preparation for transmission projects;
• the manufacturing, installation, and/or ongoing maintenance of transmission towers; and
• the manufacturing, installation, and/or ongoing maintenance of electrical balance of plant, including but not limited to cabling and wiring, substations, and transformers

for the Hunter-Central Coast REZ, the Novocastrian Offshore Wind Farm, the Central-West Orana REZ, and/or the New England REZ. Where there are no Hunter-based businesses that are potential suppliers to or participants in the abovementioned activities, the document should then provide the profiles of businesses from other parts of NSW or, failing that, other parts of Australia.

 The Authority expects the supplier to actively identify relevant businesses within scope and engage with each to understand specific current and future opportunities based on the existing and future capability of each business. In undertaking proactive engagement with these businesses, the Authority is also seeking to gain a greater understanding of whether there are any challenges and constraints that would act as a barrier to businesses being able to participate in and maximise these opportunities. 

Estimated start date: Monday, 11 August 2025

Initial contract duration: 4 months

Extension term: Other

Extension term details: 6 weeks

Number of extensions: Buyer has not provided these details

Working arrangements:: Remote

Industry briefing:

All potential suppliers will be invited to attend a group briefing session to further discuss the requirements of this procurement and raise any questions that they may have about the procurement: 

1. The briefing session will take place on Microsoft teams at 11.00am-12.00pm on Tuesday 18 July 2025

2. One person will be invited to attend from each potential supplier

3. Attendees will not be required to sign a deed of confidentiality prior to attending the session

4. Potential suppliers will be requested to provide any questions they may have about the procurement to the Authority via email by the close of business on 15 July 2025

5. A PowerPoint will be prepared to assist discussion on the day, and will include: 

a. The scope of the task  

b. The timeframe for assessment of proposals 

c. The timeline for deliverables. 

Following the session, all invited suppliers will be provided with a summary of the discussion held, including key discussion points and any questions and answers.