T2022-07 Supply of Plants & Trees and Associated Services

Summary and scope

Background SSROC invites Tenders for carrying out services in accordance with this Request for Tender(RFT)for the initial contract term of three (3) years subject to satisfactory performance, which will be determined by SSROC and its members, with option to extend for up to three (3) years (one year plus one, plus one year). The scope of services includes:(Specifications are detailed in Part 2) •The Supply of Plants and Trees •All other associated goods and services as per the Councils’ requirements. Introduction to SSROC SSROC is an association of 12 Sydney councils, including Bayside, Burwood, Canada Bay, Canterbury Bankstown, City of Sydney, Georges River, Inner West, Randwick, Strathfield, Sutherland, Waverley and Woollahra Councils. Together, our member councils cover a population of over 1.7 million, or one-third of Sydney’s population. Collectively, the councils cover an area of over 700 km2, including some great national assets: Sydney Harbour, Georges River, Cooks River, Botany Bay and Royal National Park. The area is also home to some nationally significant infrastructure, such as Sydney Airport, Sydney Port, major teaching hospitals and universities, and ANSTO.) One of the primary roles of SSROC is to engage in collective procurement of goods and services that enables suppliers to take advantage of higher volumes of supply and results in a range of offsets and benefits that will, in turn, provide cost effective and high-quality supply solutions for our member Councils and their customers. Closing Date and Time The Closing Date for this RFT is Wednesday 21 September 2022. The Closing Time for this RFT is at 3.00pm (Sydney Time). Submissions received after the Closing Date and Time will not be considered.