Supply of Natural Gas Request for Tender

Overview The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is seeking tenders for the supply of natural gas to its campus, for approximately 47 TJ per annum, with supply to commence on 1 January 2027. The key outcome of this Request for Tender (RFT) is to enter into an Agreement that meets the Deliverables and the needs and requirements of UTS as set out in the RFT, in accordance with the Statement of Requirements (PART C). Scope The scope includes: Supply of natural gas to UTS' campus, for approximately 47 TJ per annum, with supply to commence on 1 January 2027 Entering into a supply contract for one large market gas site with an authorised and suitably experienced gas retailer Providing support with the transfer process to ensure that all site transitions occur in a timely and efficient manner Contractor Requirements Tenderers should be an authorised NSW gas retailer able to provide a gas supply agreement for the site listed Tenderer offers should allow for a notice period of 2 months, permitting UTS to renominate annual target consumption for the following contract year If offered, Tenderers should apply the take or pay percentage to the renominated annual target consumption Tenderers should price take-or-pay amounts of 80% and 0% separately No retail penalties should apply for gas overrun events; if retail penalties do apply, Tenderers should explain the basis for the application of the penalties and provide the penalty rates Contract Terms and Conditions The Agreement would commence on 1 January 2027 and extend for a term of up to 3 years, with options for 1 and 2 years to also be provided