Supply and Delivery of Agricultural Products Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC), on behalf of its participating member and associate member Councils, including Waverley Council, invites responses from suitably qualified companies for this selective Request for Tender (RFT) for the supply and delivery of agricultural products and services. Scope SSROC, in collaboration with Participating Councils, wishes to engage multiple suppliers for the supply and delivery of Agricultural Products, Services, Equipment and Professional Spraying across four categories. These goods and services support the maintenance of Participating Council parks, sportsgrounds, golf courses and open spaces. The scope includes: Category 1: Fertilisers and Soil Nutrition Products, Agricultural Chemicals (Herbicides, Pesticides, Insecticides and Fungicides), Turfgrass Seeds, Line Marking and Golf Course Products Category 2: Soil Testing, Amendments, Agronomy Support, Training, Auditing and Advisory Services Category 3: Agricultural Equipment, Accessories and PPE Category 4: Professional Spraying and Application Services Respondents may tender for one or multiple categories, with contracts potentially awarded to multiple suppliers per category. Contract Terms and Conditions Contract term of 5 years, with 2 twelve month extension options Instructions to Tenderers All questions relating to tender content should be raised via the online vendor Panel Forum associated with the RFT. Addenda and additional information will be published and distributed via the portal.
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