Question:
Will Powerlink organise engagement activities (contacting interviewees, arranging any workshops, sending out survey), or should the consultant cost for both organisation and delivery?

Answered on 03/Mar/2026 02:53 PM:


Good afternoon,

• Powerlink will draft an SIA Engagement Plan for review by the successful consultant.

• Powerlink will draft a survey for review by the successful consultant.

• Powerlink will undertake all preparations for the Wandoan Show engagement activity.

• Should tenderers prefer that Powerlink organise additional engagement activities outside of these listed, this can be accommodated.

• The priority for the SIA program is to ensure SIA engagement can successfully be delivered at the Wandoan Show. Powerlink will provide any additional support required to facilitate this within the tight timeframes. Tenderers are welcome to propose an approach which aligns with this priority and good SIA and engagement practice.

• Any inclusions, exclusions, and assumptions must be clearly defined in proposals.

Question:
Hi there,

We are excited to submit our proposal for this brief. We would like to know if you have a budget allocated for the SIA?

Thanks

Answered on 04/Mar/2026 04:25 PM:


There is an allocated Budget for these works.

Question:
• The RFQ allows four business days to prepare a response to a complex request that will provide strategic value to Queensland Electricity Transmission Corporation Limited and related stakeholders, at a time when there are RFQs in market drawing on similar resources. Respectfully, in that context, we ask for an extension to the supplier questions and closing date to allow sufficient time to provide a tailored response, including how the methodology may be designed to meet the timeframes detailed in the specification.



• Is there an indicative budget for this work?

Answered on 03/Mar/2026 02:55 PM:


• You will note from our RFQ documentation that we are working towards a defined date for in-community engagement, so we are unable to provide an extension for the RFQ.

Question:
Hi team,

We would like to clarify a few things if possible:

1. The RFQ closing date is identified as 10am on Friday 6th March. Noting this represents a very quick turnaround to develop a response, is there any scope for this to be extended?

2. Among the requirements for the SIA is compliance with Powerlink’s Social Impact Rating Specification for Consultants. We have been unable to find this online – is this something that could be provided to us to firm up a potential methodology?

Answered on 03/Mar/2026 02:57 PM:


• You will note from our RFQ documentation that we are working towards a defined date for in-community engagement, so we are unable to provide an extension for the RFQ.

• Powerlink’s Social Impact Rating Specification for Consultants is an internal document which will only be provided to the successful consultant. This document aligns with the SIA Guideline and provides additional detail on an impact assessment framework (an example only is provided in the Guideline) and the structure of report deliverables. The intent of this document is to provide consistency across SIAs delivered for Powerlink.

Question:
Good afternoon,

May we kindly request an extension? Thank you.

Answered on 03/Mar/2026 02:49 PM:


Good afternoon,

You will note from our RFQ documentation that we are working towards a defined date for in-community engagement, so we are unable to provide an extension for the RFQ.

Question:
With a number of current commitments our team have asked if it would it be possible to request a small extension of time to allow them to prepare their submission?

Answered on 04/Mar/2026 11:14 AM:


The closing date has been extended for another week, now closing 13 March 2026

Question:
- What methods of engagements have already occurred, by whom and over what period? What engagement data will we have access to, and will Powerlink be identifying the critical stakeholders for engagement or undertaking stakeholder mapping?

- Will the SIMP address cumulative impacts?

- The RFQ details that Powerlink will draft the plan, community surveys, and consultation materials, is there scope for modification of materials or engagement strategies if needed? If their scope to co-develop these materials?

- Does Powerlink have an anticipated number of survey respondents, is there an intention to do qualitative engagement, interviews etc?

- Is there an opportunity for the consultant to co-develop the engagement approach with Powerlink? Rather than simply review and approve.

- Does Powerlink have an expectation around the scope in terms of topics or number of impacts, and how that will be agreed?

Answered on 04/Mar/2026 04:24 PM:


Q. What methods of engagements have already occurred, by whom and over what period? What engagement data will we have access to, and will Powerlink be identifying the critical stakeholders for engagement or undertaking stakeholder mapping?

1. Some stakeholder engagement has been undertaken to inform corridor selection for the transmission line, however, no formal engagement has been undertaken to specifically understand social impacts.



Q. Will the SIMP address cumulative impacts?

1. Yes



Q. The RFQ details that Powerlink will draft the plan, community surveys, and consultation materials, is there scope for modification of materials or engagement strategies if needed? If their scope to co-develop these materials?

1. Yes. As stated in the RFQ documentation the engagement plan, community survey and consultation materials will be prepared for review and approval by the appointed consultant.



Q. Does Powerlink have an anticipated number of survey respondents, is there an intention to do qualitative engagement, interviews etc?

1. No, however, the population figures of the area in question may provide some guidance for your estimations. It is anticipated that tenderers would propose their recommended approach to engagement.



Q. Is there an opportunity for the consultant to co-develop the engagement approach with Powerlink? Rather than simply review and approve.

1. This may be negotiable. The drivers for the proposed approach are to support the consultant's workload to enable engagement within the tight timeframes required, and to be mindful of budget.

Q. Does Powerlink have an expectation around the scope in terms of topics or number of impacts, and how that will be agreed?

1. The SIA and SIMP are to be delivered in alignment with the guidelines specified in the RFQ documentation. The number of impacts cannot be predetermined and will be determined by the research findings.

Question:
Good afternoon

Thank you for granting the extension.

Question: Can you confirm the format for submission. Do all the responses need to be completed within the provided forms/documents or can they be submitted as part of a separate PDF or PPT document?

Many thanks

Answered on 04/Mar/2026 04:22 PM:


They can be submitted as part of a separate PDF

Question:
Also clarifying the due times for both questions and submission is 11am (AEDT) as per the portal (so 10am QLD time)? thanks

Answered on 04/Mar/2026 04:24 PM:


Submissions are due 10am QLD time.

Question:
To enable accurate resource estimation, could you please share the consultation activities detailed in Powerlink's Community and Stakeholder Engagement Plan?

Answered on 06/Mar/2026 01:58 PM:


The Community and Engagement Plan has yet to be drafted and will be based on the agreed approach with the successful tenderer. Your tender should present recommended activities and associated costings. Any refinements to the engagement approach will be agreed with the successful consultant following appointment

Question:
hi guys, I have a question regarding activity and deliverables timeline. As the closing date for the RFQ has been extended by a week, are other dates similarly extended?

thanks

Answered on 06/Mar/2026 02:29 PM:


No, all activity and deliverable dates stay the same