Question:
Dear Edwina



In keeping with the instructions and timelines provided in your RFP, we set out below our questions for clarification for QBCC2027093.

Kind regards



Kristian Joyce on behalf of the Aon team



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1.
Is there an opportunity to add a 1 page executive summary in addition to the stipulated page limits?

2.
In section 6.2, are bidders permitted to choose the length of their responses to each sub-question (i.e. 6.2a, 6.2b etc) so long as the aggregate 14 page limit for 6.2 is not exceeded?

3.
Can you please share the Evaluation Panel members?

4.
Page 5 of Part A 1.3 states that offers must be lodged by 2:00pm AEST on the 25th of September whereas the Indicative Timetable in 1.4 states 30th September at 2:00pm. Can we please have clarification of which date is correct?

5.
Is it acceptable to submit our response to Part C Question 6 as an addendum to the main document in order to optimise the production of our response or does it need to be submitted in the tabular structure as provided in the Response Schedules?

6.
In 6.2(d), you have asked for content relating to cost and value for money. Please could you explain what you are looking for in this section, particularly given that there is a requirement to provide price and payment terms in a separate Schedule? For example, are you looking for a value proposition in terms of services to be rendered to QBCC as opposed to fees?

Answered on 11/Sep/2026 10:14 AM:


Tender Clarification Notice

Tender Number: QBCC2027093

Tender Title: Provision of Reinsurance Brokerage Services

Tender Clarification Number: 1

Issue Date: 10 September 2026

This Tender Clarification is issued to all prospective Respondents. The following responses are provided to clarify aspects of the Request Documentation. Unless expressly stated otherwise, this clarification does not amend the requirements of the Request.



Question 1

Is there an opportunity to include a one-page executive summary in addition to the stipulated page limits?

Response:

No. Respondents must comply with the page limits specified in the Request Documentation. Any executive summary must be included within the applicable page limit and will not be permitted as an additional page. Submissions should be structured accordingly.



Question 2

In section 6.2, are bidders?permitted?to choose the length of their responses to each sub-question (i.e. 6.2a, 6.2b etc) so long as the aggregate?14 page?limit for 6.2 is not exceeded?

Response

No.?Respondents must?comply with?the page limits specified for each sub-question within Section 6.2. Unused pages from one sub-question cannot be reallocated to another sub-question, and the prescribed page limits must not be exceeded. Submissions should be structured accordingly.



Question 3

Can you please share the Evaluation Panel members?

Response

No.?To?maintain?the integrity and probity of the procurement process, the identities of evaluation panel members are not?disclosed?during the evaluation period. All evaluations will be conducted by suitably qualified personnel?in accordance with?the evaluation?methodology?outlined in the procurement documentation.?



Question 4

Page 5 of Part A 1.3 states that offers must be lodged by 2:00pm AEST on the 25th of September?whereas?the Indicative Timetable in 1.4 states 30th September at 2:00pm. Can we please have clarification of which date is correct?

Response

The closing date and time for the lodgement of Offers is?2:00 pm AEST on 30 September 2026. Respondents should disregard the date?stated?in Section 1.3. The Indicative Timetable at Section 1.4 reflects the correct Closing Time for this Tender.

Addendum 1 will be issued to correct this error



Question 5

Is it acceptable to?submit?our response to Part C Question 6 as an addendum to the main document?in order to?optimise the production of our response or does it need to be?submitted?in the tabular structure as provided in the Response Schedules?

Response

Yes.?Respondents may?submit?their response to Part C Question 6 as an addendum to the main submission. The response?is not required to?be presented in the tabular format provided in the Response Schedules, provided all relevant requirements of Part C Question 6 are addressed clearly and completely. Respondents should ensure that the addendum is clearly referenced within their submission.



Question 6

In 6.2(d), you have asked for content relating to cost and value for money. Please could you explain what you are looking for in this section, particularly given that there is a requirement to provide price and payment terms in a separate Schedule? For example, are you looking for a value proposition in terms of services to be?rendered?to QBCC as opposed to fees?

Response

While price is important so is value for money. Tenderers may wish to justify their pricing by providing details which?demonstrate?why their price provides value for money.