Long Distance Passenger Rail
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is seeking a suitably experienced transaction advisor for a confidential rollingstock project. Scope The scope includes: Refining the project's delivery strategy Developing a transaction strategy and plan Leading the development of all required tender documentation Managing the Registration/Expression of Interest process, including interactions with tenderers and evaluation of all responses The Procurement phase, included as a separable portion in the Request for Quote documentation, includes: Managing the Request for Proposal process, including structured tender interaction and data room management Managing the tender evaluation process Leading the negotiation and contract award strategy and process Contractor Requirements Demonstrated experience in similar projects of this nature Specific capability and experience in rollingstock transactions Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment with other specialist advisors Contract Terms and Conditions The initial engagement is for the Readiness for Market phase (indicatively September 2026 to January 2027) An option for the Procurement phase (indicatively February 2027 to December 2027) is included as a separable portion in the Request for Quote documentation Instructions to Tenderers Given the confidential nature of this project, tenderers are requested to complete the attached Confidentiality Deed prior to being issued with the Request for Quote documentation.
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