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Scientific Instrumentation for Sports Drug Testing
Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart
The Australian Sports Drugs Testing Laboratory (ASDTL) is a part of the National Measurement Institute (NMI), a Division of the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (the Department).
The ASDTL is the only World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory in the Asia Pacific region.
The Department requires Tenderer(s) to acquire, install, and commission instrumentation in order for the ASDTL to provide the required sports drug testing services in line with current WADA standards and specifications. The Department is keen to partner with manufacturers to provide the best outcome for this procurement to ensure optimal capabilities and capacity within budgetary restraints.
Tenderers should consider possible contract options such as partnering involving ongoing access arrangements / collaborative research opportunities etc, that suppliers and the Department might negotiate based on tender submissions. Leasing options are also sought where this may be required to meet all requirements within budget restraints. While the primary consideration will be the best overall value to the Commonwealth, a mutually beneficial arrangement is desired.
Tenderers may submit a response for one or any number of the required items of instrumentation.
Tenderers are invited to attend an industry briefing and obtain an information package. Details are included in the Request for Tender document.
1. The Tenderer and any subcontractors proposed in its tender must not be insolvent, bankrupt, in liquidation, or under administration or receivership as at the Closing Time.
2. The Tenderer and any subcontractors proposed in the tender must not be named as non-compliant with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth) by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as at the Closing Time.
3. The Tenderer confirms that in dealing with its employees and independent contractors, the Tenderer has due regard to Commonwealth policies on the engagement of workers, comply with Commonwealth policies on the engagement of workers, including the obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and relevant work health and safety laws.
May 2022 to June 2023