National Protective Security Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is seeking a service provider to deliver National Protective Security Services across its metropolitan locations in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania. Scope The scope includes: Supply of security guarding personnel across all ABC metropolitan locations Coordination of routine patrols at selected ABC sites Provision of alarm response services across ABC premises as required Delivery of ad-hoc guarding services where operational needs arise Instructions to Tenderers The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is not required to comply with the Commonwealth Procurement Framework, including the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs). The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is not a prescribed corporate Commonwealth entity for the purposes of the CPRs under Section 30 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014. Given this, other aspects of the ATM and tender process may not (and are not required to) be consistent with the CPRs. This ATM is issued through AusTender to leverage a convenient and efficient tendering platform, and to provide notification of the opportunity to suppliers. Further details and tender documentation are available via: https://procurehub.abc.net.au/go/8744500401A012E1DF03 Enquiries Contact: Fiona Wilde, Procurement Coordinator Email: wilde.fiona@abc.net.au
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