DPHI is seeking a ready-to-use Artificial Intelligence solution proven and operating in real world environment to reduce time it takes to assess NSW State Significant Development Planning Applications

Project goals

• Intelligent review of documentation and designs for compliance prior to lodgment of SSD submissions in order to make meaningful time saving in the pre-application process

• an accurate assessment of submitted information against required criteria with notification to the Department and the applicant of how the proposal meets or is deficient in meeting the planning criteria

• a reduction in the timelines for assessment by the progression for assessment of only mature, compliant SSD proposals

• the ability to perform post submission checks to speed finalisation of SSD assessment over the life of the application if required

• an easy-to-use public engagement interface

• data-driven insights for better planning and decision-making.

Scope

The solution will focus on:

a. Document Intelligence (using technologies such as using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to;

b. Policy & Code Compliance Checker

c. Spatial

d. Precedent and Case-Based Reasoning

e. Assessment Reports & Conditions

f. Predictive Analytics

g. Auditability

i. Log actions and decisions

h. Integration

Additional details/instructions

A non-mandatory tender briefing meeting is scheduled on Friday, 5 September 2025, @ 3:00 PM -3.45 PM (AEST). Register your interest at least 2 working days prior to the date of the briefing, by contacting Nerida Mooney (nerida.mooney@dpie.nsw.gov.au).

Requirements

Mandatory requirements

Scheme membership (SCM0020) *

Information and technology

This procurement category has a mandated scheme.

This category has a mandated scheme, to be awarded this contract you may need to be a member of the ICT Services Scheme SCM0020.

Are you a member of SCM0020?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

Social procurement (Aboriginal Procurement Policy) *

Information and technology

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportuntity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

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Radio button (Yes/No)

Social procurement (Shorter Payment Terms Policy) *

Information and technology

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportuntity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

Social procurement (SME Policy) *

Information and technology

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportuntity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

Opportunity requirements

1. RFP Document pack

Please refer to the attached RFP Documents.

Part A: Conditions of Tendering

Part B: Response Form (to be completed and submitted by respondents)

Part C: Proforma Contract template

Containing:

• ICT Agreement Template (ICTA) 
• Cloud Module
• Services Module
• Software Module
• Vendor Information Security Requirements.pdf 

Part D: Statement of Requirements

Additional Documents:

Aboriginal-SME-and-Local-Participation-Plan-Template.docx (to be completed and submitted by respondents)

Supplier AI Framework Risk Register.xlsx (to be completed and submitted by respondents where applicable) 

Response type

File upload (Multiple)

Please see attached files in the link for more information