Tenders
Electronic Tendering
Council has moved to an E-Procurement system through Tenderlink. Not all tenders may be done using this Process. Please click on the Tenderlink Logo below and you will be re-direceted to Southern Midlands Councils Electronic Tendering Portal.
CURRENT TENDERS
Request for Tender - Kerbside Waste Collection
Provision of Kerbside Waste Collection Services to the Southern Midlands Council
Contract 01/2025
Closes Wednesday 18 June 2025 at 4.30pm
Summary of services tendered for
The service tendered is for the engagement of the successful Tenderer as an Independent Contractor to undertake the following works within the Southern Midlands as determined by Southern Midlands Council in its sole discretion:-
- undertake the kerbside collection and disposal at the Waste Disposal Centre of household waste within the Southern Midlands Municipality on a fortnightly basis (approximately 1918 MGBs with a capacity of 240L each); and
- undertake the kerbside collection and removal to the Recycling Centre of co-mingled recyclables within the Southern Midlands Municipality on a fortnightly basis (approximately 1918 MGBs with a capacity of 240L).
The complete specification and conditions of the contract for the services tendered for are set out in the Independent Contractor Agreement.
The draft contract (01/2025) is for the provision of a kerbside collection service.
Duration of services
The duration of contract is five (5) years from the Commencement Date with the option of an extension up to 2 years as agreed between Southern Midlands Council and the Contractor (as per clause 4 of the Independent Contractor Agreement).
Tender documents must be electronically submitted at the Southern Midlands Council website www.southernmidlands.tas.gov.au/tenders/, through the Tenderlink Electronic Tendering Portal.
Code for Tenders and Contracts
The purpose of this Code for Tenders and Contracts is to provide a policy framework on best practice tendering and procurement methods in line with the legislative requirements of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act) and the Local Government Regulations 2005 (Regulations).
With this Code council aims to achieve the purchasing principles of:
- open and effective competition;
- value for money
- enhancement of the capabilities of local business and industry; and
- ethical behaviour and fair dealing.
The Local Government Act 1993 requires every council to adopt a code relating to tenders and contracts.
This Code:
- is consistent with the Act and the Regulations; and
- includes procedures and guidelines for any prescribed matter.
Southern Midlands Council Code for Tenders and Contracts
