Marine Estate Management Strategy Summative and Economic Evaluation

Overview The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is seeking a supplier to deliver an independent summative and economic evaluation of the NSW Marine Estate Management Strategy 2018–2028 (MEMS). Purpose The evaluation will provide an assessment of Strategy implementation, outcome achievement, efficiency and value for money, and will identify realised, emerging and unrealised environmental, social, cultural and economic outcomes and benefits. Findings and practical recommendations will provide evidence to inform the statutory review of MEMS, MEMS 2028–2038 planning and its Business Case, future investment, monitoring and marine estate planning. The evaluation will build on the 2021 baseline evaluation, 2024 mid-term evaluation, existing outcome assessments, Marine Integrated Monitoring Program (MIMP) monitoring and reporting evidence, and MEMS project implementation and reporting evidence. The economic evaluation will include benefits realisation assessment and cost-benefit analysis to assess net social benefit and value for money. Scope The scope includes: Undertaking the MEMS summative and economic evaluation in accordance with the Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, relevant NSW Treasury guidance and the procurement requirements Assessing Strategy implementation, delivery, outcomes and benefits at both the Program and initiative levels Reviewing and synthesising existing monitoring, reporting, implementation, governance, expenditure and other relevant evidence, including MEMS and MIMP evidence, from the inception of MEMS to the most recent available data collection point Conducting process and outcome evaluation Conducting an economic evaluation incorporating benefits realisation assessment and cost-benefit analysis, using methods appropriate to the available evidence and nature of the benefits being assessed, to assess efficiency, net social benefit and value for money Undertaking targeted and proportionate supplementary data collection where required to address material evidence gaps Delivering the agreed project schedule, evaluation methodology and Evidence and Data Plan Delivering analysis and findings against the agreed key evaluation questions Delivering the economic evaluation Delivering draft and final evaluation reports, including an executive summary, recommendations, appendices, and agreed supporting evidence and analytical material Contract Terms and Conditions Final delivery is required by 30 June 2027 Eligibility Participation in this opportunity is limited to Advanced Prequalified suppliers on the Performance and Management Services Scheme (SCM0005), compliant to Engagement Type 1 - Government and Business Strategy Tender Responses from suppliers that do not meet this requirement will not be accepted 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: 16.11.2026 Time: 2-3pm Enquiries Primary contact: Melinda Anderson Email: tenders@dpird.nsw.gov.au