DPIRD Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement Panel

Overview The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is establishing a Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) Procurement Panel to provide department-wide access to pre-qualified suppliers on an as-needs basis. The panel will support small and low-risk programs and projects where specialist expertise, independent advice or additional capacity is required. Up to 10 suppliers will be appointed to the panel. Individual engagements will be separately scoped and awarded through quotation processes based on the requirements of the work. Purpose The panel is intended to reduce procurement lead times and administrative effort while maintaining competition, value for money and flexibility to respond to emerging priorities. It will provide a streamlined way for business areas to engage pre-qualified MERI specialists when additional expertise or capacity is required, including during periods of peak demand, reducing the need for separate procurement processes for each engagement. Scope The panel will support delivery of MERI priorities by providing access to specialist expertise and additional capacity where this is not available internally. Services may include: Evaluation Evaluation planning, design and methodology Outcome, process, economic and impact evaluations Benefits realisation Evaluation synthesis Frameworks MERI frameworks for programs under $10 million Program logic and theory of change Outcomes and benefits frameworks Monitoring and evaluation plans Indicators and measures Reporting approaches Benchmarking, monitoring design and evidence synthesis MERI facilitation Workshop design and facilitation Outcome mapping and co-design MERI learning, capability and change Capability assessments Coaching and mentoring Training and development of practical guidance, tools and templates Tender Briefing A non-mandatory tender briefing will be held for this opportunity. Format: Virtual briefing via MS Teams (link available in Part A, Overview and Conditions) Date: 26.11.2026 Time: 1pm to 2pm Enquiries Primary contact: Tanya Goodwin, tenders@dpird.nsw.gov.au