Tender Details
Service Provider Panels (4) - NES - Natural Environment Services
Business Name
Blue Mountains City Council
VP Reference #
VP532808
Buyers 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)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Blue Mountains City Council
Location
Civic Pl
Katoomba, New South Wales 2780
Australia
WebSite:
https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/
Business Info
The Council is committed to leading our City, protecting our environment, caring for our people, making our City vibrant, liveable, healthy and accessible, and economically and financially sustainable.
The Blue Mountains is one of only two cities in the world surrounded by a World Heritage Area and sits within the Sydney drinking water catchment servicing 1.7 million people.
Contact Details
The buyer has elected to have their personal and contact details hidden. These details will be revealed at the buyers discretion.
What the buyer is requesting
Details
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
Details
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)
Details
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
Question 1 - [Required]
Compliance Y/N - Have you addressed each of the selection criteria items and provided pricing information in the requested format?
Question 2 - [Required]
Value for Money - 10% - Have you priced all items and entered the required information.
Question 3 - [Required]
Understanding Proposed Methodology - 35% - Please provide requested response to this criteria item.
Question 4 - [Required]
Resources & Capacity - 25% - Please provide requested response to this criteria item.
Question 5 - [Required]
Local contribution, sustainable approach – 10% - Please provide your response to this criteria item.
Question 6 - [Required]
Work Health and Safety - 10% - Please provide your response to this criteria item.
Question 7 - [Required]
Communication - 10% - Please provide requested response to this criteria item.
Question 8 - [Required]
Critical Assumptions, Innovations - Y/N - Please provide your response to this criteria item.
Question 9 - [Required]
Contract Departures – Y/N - Please provide your response to this criteria item.
Attachments to this Request
Documents
6
Supplier lists selected
Lists
  • Architecture, Design, Planning
  • Building Trade, Repairs, Maint.
  • Construction & Operation
  • Environmental & Heritage Services
  • Fire & Safety
  • Horticulture & Arboriculture
  • Indust. Production, Manufacturing
Categories selected
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
Locations
  • 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.
Information requested by others
Information requested
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Updates made to this Request
Updates
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