Forward procurement activity plan
The forward 'Procurement Activity Plan' provides a high-level summary of potential procurement opportunities over the coming period. This plan will be reviewed biannually. It is an estimate of activity at a given point in time, and is subject to change.
Download the forward plan (as of 09 September 2022):
- North East Link State Tolling Corporation Procurement Activity Plan
- North East Link State Tolling Corporation Procurement Activity Plan
Note: All forecast procurements are subject to revision or cancellation.
The information in the Procurement Activity Plan is provided for planning purposes only. It does not present a solicitation or constitute a request for proposal. Nor is it a commitment by the Government to purchase the described goods or services.
There is no obligation to respond to or return any unsolicited bids received.
Procurement name | The opportunity including list and description of goods and services (with estimated quantities if known) | Special requirements | Estimated contract duration | Estimated invitation to supply release date | Market approach (ITS/RFQ/RFT/EOI/ SPC, open/selective) | International Agreement Covered procurement? Yes/No |
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Transaction Advisor | Services of a Transaction Advisor to support STC in its engagement of (i) contractors that can design and implement roadside and back-office systems able to monitor traffic and collect revenue in the form of road tolls for the North East Link project (ii) an Independent Verifier that can assess and confirm whether Contractors are meeting their contractual obligations | Relevant (road traffic) toll collection system design and implementation capability and experience | 3 years 6 months | Oct-Dec 2022 | SPC (Professional and Advisory Services panel) - Selective | Yes |
Probity Advisor | Services of a Probity Advisor required to: - Provide strategic advice relevant to probity standards required - Monitor progress and provide status reports during STC's procurement phase - Alert STC's senior management to any material probity issues or non-compliances - Provide regular reports to STC's CEO/MD and Board - Attend meetings, presentations and negotiations with suppliers to ensure appropriate protocols are followed | Some experience of road traffic/toll collection projects preferred | 3 years | Oct-Dec 2022 | SPC (Professional and Advisory Services panel) - Selective | Yes |
Tolling Advisor | Services of a Tolling Advisor required to ensure that STC's toll collection capability as implemented is appropriate and optimised | Relevant (road traffic) toll collection system design and implementation experience | Initial term 3 years with 2 x 2-year options | Oct-Dec 2022 | SPC (Professional and Advisory Services panel) - Selective | Yes |
Assurance Advisor | Services of an independent assurance advisor to provide advice (considering appropriateness, risks, opportunities and practicality) to STC's management at each gate or stage of the project | Relevant (road traffic) toll collection system design and implementation experience. Extent of involvement on project estimated at 4 days per month | 3 years | Oct-Dec 2022 | RFT | Yes |
Specialist Advisor for Tech Assurance/Coordination | Services of a specialist advisor to carry out technical assurance and coordination duties: - across NEL delivery and traffic engineering and modelling services - during the procurement phase of STC's toll collection capability project. | Relevant (road traffic) toll collection system design and implementation experience | Initial term 3 years with 2 x 2-year options | Oct-Dec 2022 | SPC (Professional and Advisory Services panel) - Selective | Yes |
Strategic traffic modelling Advisor | Services of a strategic traffic modelling advisor to undertake toll revenue modelling and forecasting for STC | Road traffic modelling and toll forecasting experience | Initial term 3 years with 2 x 2-year options | Oct-Dec 2022 | SPC (Professional and Advisory Services panel) - Selective | Yes |
Probity Auditor | Services of a probity auditor to review and report on the procurement phase of the TCC project | Some experience of road traffic/toll collection projects preferred | 6-month initial term with a 6 month option | Mar-June 2024 | SPC (Professional and Advisory Services panel) - Selective | No |
Legal Advisor | Services of a Legal Advisor to provide advice to STC; advise on matters arising from NELP activities and STC's project and contractual obligations; advise on tolling and electricity procurement; assist with developing further contract administration and management protocols; advice on and preparation of contracts requiring execution and use of corporate seal as directed; advice on contract structures and risks and issues relating to TCC procurement and delivery. | Relevant Legal experience. | Initial term 3 years with 2 x 2-year options | Oct-Dec 2022 | SPC (Professional and Advisory Services panel) - Selective | No |
Commercial Advisor | Services of a Commercial Advisor to: advise on contract administration and governance; maintenance of a STC payments model/manual to track and forecast key payment obligations; advise on Tolling revenue modelling; prepare STC revenue model; TCC procurement advice and preparation of TCC delivery case; assist with management of stakeholders such as VAGO, ABS, ATO and others as required; TCC procurement support for EOI and RFT; electricity procurement strategies and options | Relevant commercial experience. | 3-year term | Oct-Dec 2022 | SPC (Professional and Advisory Services panel) - Selective | No |
Reviewed 06 September 2022