Operational Energy Transitions Defence Research Centre Lead Partner

Summary and scope

The Commonwealth is undertaking two separate but related approaches to market (ATM) in parallel to support the establishment of the OET DRC and the delivery of its Inaugural Research Projects (IRPs). The processes being undertaken include: a. ATM ID 13016 Lead Partner Request For Tender (RFT) (this RFT): to engage a supplier as a Lead Partner to provide research leadership and expertise at the program and project level for the OET DRC; and b. ATM ID 13457 Contributing Partner Request For Information (RFI) (separate process): to engage with the market for the purposes of: (i) understanding market capability and potential suppliers that align with, and have interest in, research related to the OET DRC; and (ii) informing the development and conduct of this Lead Partner RFT as well as future procurement processes. The Contributing Partner RFI: a. is separate from, does not form part of, this RFT; and b. is governed by its own separate process. Further details on the Contributing Partner ATM can be found on AusTender. You are invited to submit a tender in response to Request for Tender (RFT) 13016 to provide research leadership and management services for the Operational Energy Transitions Defence Research Centre (OET DRC).