Whole of Australian Government arrangement for Electricity Services – South Australia

Overview The Department of Finance is establishing a Whole of Australian Government coordinated procurement arrangement for electricity services in South Australia, enabling Commonwealth entities to procure electricity under a consolidated arrangement. Purpose The Australian Government announced the Net Zero in Government Operations Strategy in 2023, supporting its commitment to achieve net zero emissions across Australian Public Service operations by 2030. Under the Strategy, Finance is establishing Whole of Australian Government coordinated procurement arrangements for electricity services on a state and territory jurisdictional basis to support the APS renewable electricity targets and improve energy efficiency. Scope This Request for Tender aims to consolidate separate Commonwealth entities' large market electricity services contracts into a comprehensive Arrangement in South Australia, for entities to procure electricity. Eligibility At the Closing Time, the Tenderer must: Be a legal entity recognised under Australian law Not be bankrupt or insolvent Hold all Valid and Satisfactory Statements of Tax Record for the Tenderer's entity type Hold all Valid and Satisfactory Statements of Tax Record required for the entity type of any first tier subcontractor that it proposes to engage (as part of its Tender) to deliver goods or services as part of a contract resulting from a procurement with an estimated value of $4 million or more (GST inclusive) Not be subject to any judicial decision against them (not including decisions under appeal) relating to employee entitlements (or if subject to such judicial decision, the Tenderer must have satisfied any resulting order) Not be listed as a non-compliant employer under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth) Hold and maintain an Electricity Retailer's Authorisation or licence issued by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), or the Utilities Commission of the Northern Territory (as applicable in the Jurisdiction) Contract Terms and Conditions Services are anticipated to commence on 01 March 2027 Instructions to Tenderers For reasons of confidentiality, and subject to Section 6 (Availability of Due Diligence Information) of the RFT, the Due Diligence Information will not be made available to Tenderers until all documents of Attachment E, Tender Registration Documents, comprising: Deed Poll Tender Registration Form are correctly completed and duly executed, and provided to the Contact Point at SAelectricity@finance.gov.au at any time throughout the Approach to Market. Enquiries Contact: SAelectricity@finance.gov.au