Pre Qualified Goods and Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
McKinlay Shire Council (‘Council’) invites tenders from suitably qualified tenderers for selection as a pre-qualified supplier of goods and services. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE PANEL. Tenders have the opportunity to join the existing panel that commenced on 1 December 2025 and ends on 30 November 2027. If you are currently on the panel, then you do not need to reapply. Council intends for the appointment as a pre-qualified supplier to commence on 1.12.2025 and end on 30.11.2027 (‘Term’). The Principal may extend the Term, at its discretion, for a further 12 months by giving written notice to successful Tenderers. The Principal may also, during the Term, conduct a further procurement process to appoint other suppliers. Scope: The Scope for this Register of Pre-qualified Suppliers is the range of activities relevant to the category of Goods and/or Services that the Tenderer has nominated to supply at Schedule D3 to the Tender Form included with the Response Schedules. Council will provide specific requirements for a particular engagement at the time of that engagement. Plumbing Painting Concrete Works Catering Weed Spraying Yard Maintenance Air Conditioner Cleaning Pest Control Boiler Making Fabrication Fencing Please note Tenderers are NOT required to be able to supply all categories.
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.
