Service Provider Panels (4) - NES - Natural Environment Services

Formalisation of four service provider panels for the Integrated Environmental Management Works for:

A - Bush Fire Mitigation Program;

B - Natural Area Management;

C - Natural Area Visitor Facilities; and

D - Urban Forestry – Tree Management.

Four Panels will be tendered together, with the aim to establish four separate Schedule of rates Panels. Each Panel will ideally establish at least 4 key service providers that meet the primary needs expressed in their respective specifications.

Background information / Compatibility requirements

Blue Mountains City Council delivers an extensive program of bush fire hazard reduction work (also known as fire mitigation), Natural Areas Management, Natural Areas Visitor Facilities and Urban Forestry - Tree Management on Council managed land across the local government area. This includes the creation and maintenance of asset protection zones, vegetation and surface maintenance on fire trails, and preparation work associated with hazard reduction burning. Almost all this work is delivered by external service providers.

Council to assess contractor capability and value for money whilst streamlining the administrative process for commissioning of routine maintenance work. Contractors were then chosen on a best-fit basis for the work required at each site.

Desired Outcomes ('Nice to haves', Conditions & Warranties, SLA's, Project benefits): Tenderers are required to consider the specifications for each of the panels and the referenced supporting documents. Complete the returnable schedules and address for each of the panels applied for providing details of capability, capacity, understanding of requirements and relevant supporting information. You will also need to complete the Returnable Pricing Schedule for the panels applied for.

Questions asked by the buyer:

Compliance Y/N - Have you addressed each of the selection criteria items and provided pricing information in the requested format?

Value for Money - 10% - Have you priced all items and entered the required information.

Understanding Proposed Methodology - 35% - Please provide requested response to this criteria item.

Resources & Capacity - 25% - Please provide requested response to this criteria item.

Local contribution, sustainable approach – 10% - Please provide your response to this criteria item.

Work Health and Safety - 10% - Please provide your response to this criteria item.

Communication - 10% - Please provide requested response to this criteria item.

Critical Assumptions, Innovations - Y/N - Please provide your response to this criteria item.

Contract Departures – Y/N - Please provide your response to this criteria item.

Buyer: Blue Mountains City Council

Buyer location: Civic Pl, Katoomba, New South Wales 2780, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP532808

Buyer's reference: RFT 2026/27-NES Panels

Opens: Tuesday 10 November 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Closes: Tuesday 01 December 2026 02:00 PM (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Friday 27 November 2026 02:00 PM (AUS Eastern Daylight Time)

Expected decision: Tuesday 08 December 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Categories: Architecture & Urban Design & Planning Services; 1: Landscape Architecture; Building Trade & Repairs & Maintenance Services; 1: Concreting; 2: Fire Equipment & Maintenance Services; 3: Landscaping; Construction & Operation; 1: Track & Trail Construction; Environmental & Heritage Services; 1: Environmental Impact Assessments; 2: Environmental Management; 3: Site Remediation; Fire & Safety; 1: Fire Systems; 2: Safety & Rescue Services; Horticulture & Arboriculture; 1: Arborists & Tree Services; 2: Bush Regeneration; 3: Landscaping Design & Architecture Services; 4: Landscaping Services & Supplies; Industrial Production & Manufacturing Services; 1: Metal Fabrication & Welding; 2: Powder Coating and Painting Regions of service: New South Wales; 1: Central West; 2: Far West; 3: Hunter; 4: Illawarra; 5: Mid-North Coast; 6: Murray; 7: Murrumbidgee; 8: North Western; 9: Northern; 10: Offshore (NSW); 11: Richmond-Tweed; 12: South Eastern; 13: Sydney; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 6

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