Australia-Pacific Partnership for Energy Transition Delivery Centre

⁠⁠⁠Overview

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking expressions of interest from potential suppliers to establish and administer the Australia-Pacific Partnership for Energy Transition (APPET) Delivery Centre.

Purpose

The purpose of this Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) is to:

• Identify potential suppliers with the capability and experience to establish and administer the Centre
• Assess market capability and interest in providing the required services
• Inform the development of stage 2 procurement documentation
• Enable the Commonwealth to shortlist respondents who may be invited to participate in stage 2 (Request for Tender) of the procurement process

Scope

The scope includes:

• Developing and delivering workplans and projects for Pacific partner countries at a bilateral level and, possibly, a regional level, including technical assistance, modelling and analysis, and skills and training to support the energy transition, from the time of the Centre's establishment to June 2029, with the possibility for extension to June 2031
• Administering the Centre, including entering and managing the contract with the Commonwealth, managing the funds allocated to the Centre, and reporting to the Commonwealth
• Identifying and engaging support institutions with relevant expertise to carry out works within the agreed scope of APPET's delivery parameters, noting the supplier may also be required to carry out project works
• Coordinating the allocation of work among the Centre's lead organisation and support institutions
• Maintaining close and regular engagement with Pacific partner governments, energy ministries, utilities, regulators and regional institutions to support program delivery
• Undertaking regular in-country travel
• Overseeing delivery of the Centre's projects, including quality assurance and risk management
• Providing all wrap-around services associated with the Centre's work, including organising travel and logistics for its staff and Pacific partners as required by projects

Instructions to Tenderers

This REOI forms stage 1 of a two-stage procurement process. Respondents identified as capable and suitable may be invited to participate in stage 2, which will be a Request for Tender.

Enquiries

• Contact: Pacific Energy Programs Section
• Email: appet@dcceew.gov.au
• Web: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/climate-change/internationa-climate-action/pacific-region