ASTC Electricity Supply
Tender Overview
About this tender
Alice Springs Town Council (ASTC) invites suitably qualified electricity retailers to submit a Tender Response for the provision of retail electricity supply services for ASTC owned and operated sites within the Municipality of Alice Springs. Council currently manages approximately fifty one (51) National Metering Identifier (NMI) connection points across a range of Council facilities and infrastructure assets. Council is seeking to secure the best overall commercial outcome and value for money position for its electricity supply requirements. It is preferred that the Contract comprise an initial term of one (1) year with four (4) optional extension periods of one (1) year each, providing a maximum potential contract term of five (5) years.
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
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Confirm you are eligible and it is worth bidding
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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
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