RFT - Waite PC2 Glasshouse

Overview The University of Adelaide is seeking a contractor to design and construct a PC2 Glasshouse at Waite, including substructure, Plexiglass/glass walls, roof, access, internal partitions, engineering services, and external works. About Adelaide University (referred to as the University) is a leading contemporary comprehensive university of global standing. The University states it is dedicated to ensuring the prosperity, well-being and cohesion of society by addressing educational inequality through its actions and through the success and impact of its students, staff and alumni. The University states it works in partnership with the communities it serves to conduct research of scale and focus. Purpose The project has a very tight program, with completion dependent on the University winning a GRDC grant. To be eligible to apply for the grant, the University is required to engage a consultant immediately and fast-track documentation of the project to allow on-site work to commence in March 2027. The DVCRI has committed funding to commence design and documentation, and the GRDC grant is to be awarded in December 2026. Scope The scope includes: Design and construction of a PC2 Glasshouse Substructure works Plexiglass/glass walls Roof works Access provisions Internal partitions Engineering services External works Instructions to Tenderers Completed responses must be submitted via the electronic tender box on the TenderLink portal. Tenderers will receive a Successful Submission Receipt timed and dated upon completion. The University is not bound to accept the lowest priced Tender, or all or any part of a Tender, and reserves the right to conduct the Request for Tender process and select the successful tenderer as it sees fit. Staff of the University are unable to respond to verbal enquiries in relation to the tender. Late, verbal or emailed tenders will not be accepted. Enquiries Enquiries must be directed via the online forum in TenderLink. The online forum will be open for enquiries until 5:00pm (ACST) on Wednesday 14 October 2026.