Community & Stakeholder Engagement Services for the New England Renewable Energy Zone

### 📢 Tender Overview: Community & Stakeholder Engagement Services for New England REZ Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) is seeking a qualified service provider to supply a dedicated team of **three Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs)** to support the **New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ)** project. This procurement aims to bolster communication and engagement efforts to ensure the successful delivery of the REZ infrastructure. ### 🎯 Scope of Work & Objectives The selected provider will be responsible for: * **Strategic Engagement:** Developing and executing comprehensive engagement plans and strategies. * **Stakeholder Management:** Building and maintaining robust relationships with internal and external stakeholders. * **Communication Delivery:** Crafting high-quality external communication materials. * **Strategic Advisory:** Providing expert advice to the project team, including REZ coordination, environment, planning, and technical divisions. * **Issue Management:** Proactively identifying and responding to community concerns to maintain social license. ### 📋 Key Requirements * **Team Integration:** The provider's team must integrate seamlessly with EnergyCo’s existing project teams and corporate divisions. * **Evaluation Criteria:** Bidders will be assessed on **Experience, Methodology, Organisational Capacity, Price, and Capability**. ### 📅 Important Dates * **Publish Date:** 12-May-2026 * **Submission Deadline:** 02-Jun-2026, 3:00 PM * **Estimated Decision Date:** 30-Jun-2026 * **Contract Completion:** 30-Jun-2028 This opportunity is ideal for professional services firms specializing in public relations, stakeholder engagement, and renewable energy infrastructure projects. Interested parties should review the full tender documentation available via the NSW Tenders portal.