Question:
1. The RfQ mentions that the Supplier must confirm that a CHC has been undertaken. However there seems to be no space in the Response form to indicate this. Is it required that this be stated - and if so where? Do you require any written confirmation?

2. Our response will include a completed Section 4 plus attachments (ie. CVs and methodology). Are we to retain sections 1-3 in our response? And are all attachments to be included in a single PDF document along with Section 4, or can they be separate uploaded documents?

Answered on 29/Apr/2025 09:24 AM:


Please see below TMR’s responses to the above questions.

1. The requirement to confirm that a CHC has been undertaken will be requested of the Supplier prior to commencing the work. No response to this particular requirement is required as part of the Offer.

2. TMR’s preference is that only a completed Section 4, along with associated attachments, are included as part of the Offer. For clarity, TMR does not require the Offeror to include Sections 1 to 3 of the RFQ as part of its Offer.

Question:
Will you consider a proposal for part of the service required. For example only Facilitation Services, or only Leadership and Development Training? Thanks so much.

Answered on 29/Apr/2025 03:44 PM:


TMR advises an offer comprising only part of the required services will be deemed non-compliant. However, a team of facilitator or partnerships between Suppliers will be considered for this engagement. If proposing a team of facilitators and/or a partnership between two Suppliers, the Supplier must explain how they will work together as a team to deliver the services set out in Attachment 2 of the RFQ.

Question:
Emerging Leaders Program – 5 people per annum – 5 people per annum on an emerging leaders program, is this correct? or could you provide more context.

Approx how many people are on the broader DSC Project team? Alliance Team? And DSC Project Leadership Team?

You mention 60 days of workshops – Approx how many people per workshop?

You mention 20 days of Leadership Development coaching – is this individual coaching or is this group team leadership development training or is this group coaching?

Approx how many leaders in total?

Answered on 29/Apr/2025 03:43 PM:


TMR advises the following:

- an Emerging Leaders Program consisting of 5x people per annum.

- for the purposes of responding to the RFQ, please assume the following

1. broader DSC Project Team consists of 100+ members

2. Alliance Team will consist of 200+ members,

3. DSC Leadership Team consists of 10 members.

- assume 20 workshops (7.5 hours each not including preparation/ debrief time) from May 2025 – September 2026 for leadership development days with the Project Leadership Team/s

- assume 2 x leadership one-on-one coaching sessions (2 hours each) with 10 people from the Project Leadership Team (therefore 40 hours total of one-on-one coaching for the Project Leadership Team).

Question:
Hello Anil and the TMR Procurement Team,

We're interested in responsding to this request. We have some questions about the opportunity which we have provided below.

1. Could you please provide an indicative estimate of the number of workshops, coaching sessions, and leadership development activities required per year?

2. Are there any forecasted peak activity periods during the initial 2025–2026 contract term where more days/hours will be required?

3. What is the typical expected duration of workshops and coaching sessions (e.g., 2 hours, half-day, full-day)?

4. Could you please provide an indicative list of expected work delivery locations beyond Brisbane (e.g., Beerwah, Caloundra), and an estimate of the number of required site visits to Brisbane CBD and regional/project offices during the contract period?

5. TMR’s documentation refers to the Supplier being "embedded within TMR’s team during key points of the engagement." Could you please confirm whether the Supplier is expected to operate as a consultancy/supplier model — delivering services remotely where appropriate and attending onsite during specific periods or milestones (to be confirmed with TMR) — or whether TMR envisages the engagement as an embedded, seconded employee-style role requiring consistent physical presence within the project team?

6. Is it a requirement that a single consultant or individual delivers all activities, or is TMR open to a team of facilitators and/or a partnership between two suppliers?

7. What is TMR’s expectation regarding reporting for session outputs and data (e.g., is a report required for each session? Is raw data sufficient, or is a full report including methodology and analysis expected)?

8. Could you please confirm whether TMR will be responsible for arranging and funding all logistics related to the delivery of workshops, including venue hire, catering, and participant coordination?

9. Could you please advise whether TMR has an indicative expectation regarding the proportion of sessions to be delivered in-person versus online?

10. Our services can be scaled to match project needs. Is TMR able to provide, even as a broad guide, an indicative budget range for this engagement?

11. As per Queensland Government procurement guidelines, should pricing submitted be exclusive of GST?

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Answered on 29/Apr/2025 11:58 AM:
(edited on 29/Apr/2025 12:07 PM)


Please see below TMR’s responses to the above questions. TMR confirms an Addendum will shortly be released to the RFQ to address the below responses.

Q: Could you please provide an indicative estimate of the number of workshops, coaching sessions, and leadership development activities required per year?

• As per the Key Assumptions in Attachment 2 of the RFQ, the Suppler should:

- Assume 60 workshops (7.5 hours each not including preparation/ debrief time) from May 2025 – September 2026, including internal workshops for TMR team and with the Proponents, such as Foundation Workshops and development of Alliance Charter

- Assume 20 workshops (7.5 hours each not including preparation/ debrief time) from May 2025 – September 2026 for leadership development days with the Project Leadership Team/s

- Assume 2 x leadership one-on-one coaching sessions (2 hours each) with 10 people from the Project Leadership Team (therefore 40 hours total of one-on-one coaching for the Project Leadership Team).

- Assume 5 people per annum participate in an Emerging Leaders program which will include activities such as leadership training and one-on-one coaching. The Supplier is to propose details of this program, how it will develop leaders and why it represents value to TMR and the DSC Project.

Q: Are there any forecasted peak activity periods during the initial 2025–2026 contract term where more days/hours will be required?

• Interactive procurement activities will be undertaken between June – October 2025 (inclusive), during this time workshops will be required with Proponents, particularly ITC and Alliance Development workshops. At the same time, TMR’s client team will hold Project Leadership Team workshops and commence leadership coaching, including the development of the Emerging Leaders program. It can therefore be assumed that June – October 2025 will be the busiest time during this engagement.

Q: What is the typical expected duration of workshops and coaching sessions (e.g., 2 hours, half-day, full-day)?

• For the purpose of responding to this RFQ, please assume workshops will be full-day workshops (7.5 hours). This does not include time to prepare/ debrief/ report following the workshop. Once the Supplier is engaged, workshops will be planned in collaboration with the DSC Project Director and may be less than a full-day where relevant.

Q: Could you please provide an indicative list of expected work delivery locations beyond Brisbane (e.g., Beerwah, Caloundra), and an estimate of the number of required site visits to Brisbane CBD and regional/project offices during the contract period?

• Most workshops between May 2025 – June 2026 will be held in the Brisbane CBD. For the purpose of responding to this RFQ, please assume 4 workshops will be held in Beerwah and 4 workshops will be held in Caloundra.

Q: TMR’s documentation refers to the Supplier being "embedded within TMR’s team during key points of the engagement." Could you please confirm whether the Supplier is expected to operate as a consultancy/supplier model — delivering services remotely where appropriate and attending onsite during specific periods or milestones (to be confirmed with TMR) — or whether TMR envisages the engagement as an embedded, seconded employee-style role requiring consistent physical presence within the project team?

• For the purpose of responding to this RFQ, please assume services will operate as a consultancy/ supplier model. There is no expectation for the Supplier to be seconded into TMR’s team to undertake this engagement.

Q: Is it a requirement that a single consultant or individual delivers all activities, or is TMR open to a team of facilitators and/or a partnership between two suppliers?

• A team of facilitators or partnership between Suppliers will be considered for this engagement. If proposing a team of facilitators and/or a partnership between two Suppliers, the Supplier must explain how they will work together as a team to deliver the services set out in Attachment 2 of the RFQ.

Q: What is TMR’s expectation regarding reporting for session outputs and data (e.g., is a report required for each session? Is raw data sufficient, or is a full report including methodology and analysis expected)?

• For the purpose of responding to this RFQ, please assume that a report will be required to be completed following each workshop session.

Q: Could you please confirm whether TMR will be responsible for arranging and funding all logistics related to the delivery of workshops, including venue hire, catering, and participant coordination?

• TMR will hire venues where required, provide catering where required and coordinate participation for workshops, including developing and sharing invitations.

Q: Could you please advise whether TMR has an indicative expectation regarding the proportion of sessions to be delivered in-person versus online?

• All workshops should be assumed to be in-person workshops. Some leadership coaching and one-on-one sessions may be held online.

Q: Our services can be scaled to match project needs. Is TMR able to provide, even as a broad guide, an indicative budget range for this engagement?

• A budget is unable to be provided by TMR.

Q: As per Queensland Government procurement guidelines, should pricing submitted be exclusive of GST?

• Pricing should be provided both exclusive and inclusive of GST as per Attachment 3 of the RFQ.

Question:
You mention in your mandatory requirements "minimum 10 years' relevant experience in leadership and development coaching services during the procurement and delivery phases of major infrastructure projects". We have minimum 10 years' relevant experience in leadership and development coaching, but have not done all of this during procurement and delivery phases of major infrastructure projects - would we still be considered?

Answered on 30/Apr/2025 10:08 AM:


TMR advises that a minimum 10 years' relevant experience in leadership and development coaching services, including during the procurement and delivery phases of major infrastructure projects.

Question:
Hello Anil,

Thank you so much for your responses to our questions below. We're hoping to please clarify one further question regarding the Criminal History Check. Could you please confirm if this is expected to be undertaken before submission, or acceptable to apply for the check after being appointed as preferred supplier (prior to project commencement)?

Kind regards,

Katie

Answered on 30/Apr/2025 10:02 AM:
(edited on 30/Apr/2025 10:06 AM)


TMR advises the Criminal History Check is expected to be undertaken after being appointed as the preferred supplier but must be completed prior to project commencement.

Question:
Hello can you please provide how you are defining a local supplier and SME for the QPP Policy Objectives question?

Answered on 02/May/2025 07:38 AM:


TMR advises the definition of Local Supplier and SME is included on Page 7 of the RFQ.

Question:
Good Afternoon,

due to the public holiday can we request an extension to close of business Tuesday 13th May 2025.

thank you.

Answered on 02/May/2025 07:38 AM:


TMR will not be granting an extension, and the original closing date remains unchanged.

Question:
Questions of clarification please -

1. The DSC project team is already in place and so onboarding to the TMR project has been completed?

2. The one-to-one coaching for the leadership team of 10 is separate from the 60 workshops on leadership training and development?

3. Will there be administrative support allocated to the workshops, training and coaching including scheduling, resource material printing and distribution, workshop catering, etc?

Answered on 06/May/2025 03:03 PM:


TMR advises:

1. The current DSC project team has been onboarded. Ongoing recruitment for further project positions is occurring.

2. Please refer to the Addendum issued on 6 May 2025.

3. It will provide administrative support to the workshops including scheduling, resource material printing and distribution, catering and venue hire.