Provide an access solution to the Sydney Harbour Bridge underdeck between cross girders N18-N12
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Transport for NSW is inviting tenders to provide an access solution to the Sydney Harbour Bridge underdeck between cross girders N18-N12, to support the Sydney Harbour Bridge Maintenance Painting team in carrying out rust and lead paint removal and repainting of the lateral members. Scope The scope includes: Providing an access solution to the Sydney Harbour Bridge underdeck between cross girders N18-N12 Providing safe access and facilitating containment for the Sydney Harbour Bridge Maintenance Painting team to perform rust and lead paint removal and repainting of the lateral members Supply of scaffolding and associated materials and labour for the install, hire, and removal of the scaffold Contractor Requirements Compliance with the Transport Statement of Business Ethics throughout the procurement process and any subsequent contract period Compliance with the NSW Government Procurement Policy Framework Compliance with the NSW Government Supplier Code of Conduct Compliance with the New South Wales Industrial Relations Guidelines: Building and Construction Procurement Tender Briefing and Site Inspection A mandatory pre-tender meeting will be held onsite at the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Date: Thursday, 15 October 2026 Time: 10:00am Location: Sydney Harbour Bridge Tenderers are required to provide a complete list of attendees at least one business day prior to the meeting. As the inspection will take place within an active work site, all attendees must comply with Transport for NSW site safety requirements and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required for the site and activities being undertaken. The following minimum PPE requirements apply to all TfNSW personnel, contractors, industry partners and visitors: Long-sleeved shirts and long trousers must be worn at all times High-visibility clothing or a high-visibility vest compliant with AS/NZS 4602.1:2011 must be worn Lace-up safety footwear with ankle support and protective steel or composite toe caps must be worn. Site-specific footwear requirements for particular activities (for example, hot bitumen works) will take precedence where applicable Failure to comply with these safety requirements may result in attendees being refused access to the site. Following the pre-tender meeting, a mandatory site inspection will be held. Tenderers are requested to allow up to two hours for the pre-tender meeting and site inspection, as it will involve visits to sites located on both the northern and southern sides of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Tenderers must confirm their attendance at the pre-tender meeting by C.O.B. Wednesday, 14 October 2026, by sending an email with attendee details to Juliane.Latu@transport.nsw.gov.au with the subject line "Pre-Tender Meeting Attendance Confirmation 26.0000138191.0674". Instructions to Tenderers This is an Open Tender. Refer to the attached RFT document suite for full requirements. Any Price and Non price percentage published under Evaluation/Weighting as part of this opportunity advertisement is the default setting of a mandatory field and does not apply to this opportunity. Enquiries Contact: Juliane Latu Email: juliane.latu@transport.nsw.gov.au Phone: 02 4064 0089
How to respond to this tender
A strong tender response is clear, compliant, and backed by evidence. These steps apply to most Australian and New Zealand public tenders.
Read the requirements in full
Open the official listing and download the full tender pack. Note the response schedules, evaluation criteria, mandatory conditions, and the exact closing time and lodgement method.
Confirm you are eligible and it is worth bidding
Check licences, insurances, certifications, and any conformance requirements before you commit. A quick bid or no-bid decision saves days of wasted effort on a tender you cannot win.
Answer every criterion with evidence
Respond to each evaluation criterion directly and back your claims with concrete examples, referees, and past performance. Address the buyer’s stated need, not a generic capability statement.
Lodge early through the official portal
Submit through the source portal well before the deadline. Late or incorrectly lodged bids are almost always rejected, so leave time for uploads, portal errors, and last-minute questions.
