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Awarded Contracts
The following details of awarded contracts are provided in accordance with
Government guidelines on the disclosure of procurement contracts worth $150,000
or more. These contracts may be awarded from IPART's pre-qualified panel
contracts, NSW Government contracts or other Government approved processes.
| Awarded Contract - Review of regulated electricity retail tariffs and charges 2010 to 2013 |
Successful
Contractor |
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Frontier Economics Pty Ltd |
| Price |
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$439,000.00 (excludes GST) |
| Evaluation Criteria |
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1. Adequate resources and ability to provide results within the stated timeframe.
2. Understanding of the relevant technical, regulatory and policy framework.
3. Proposed methodology/approach.
4. Experience in similar projects.
5. Proposed consultancy fee/value for money.
6. Guaranteed availability of key staff.
7. Previous performance for the Tribunal or other regulatory authority.
8. Proposed quality assurance procedures.
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| Weightings Used |
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Weightings were applied to each criterion with greater emphasis placed on the first 2 criteria listed above.
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| Completion Date |
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26/10/2010 |
| Awarded Contract - Review of electricity retail tariffs and charges 2010 to 2013 |
Successful
Contractor |
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Strategic Finance Group Pty Ltd |
| Price |
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$142,900.00 (excludes GST) |
| Evaluation Criteria |
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1. Adequate resources and ability to provide results within the stated time frame.
2. Understanding of the relevant technical, regulatory and policy framework.
3. Proposed methodology/approach.
4. Experience in similar projects.
5. Proposed consultancy fee/value for money.
6. Guaranteed availability of key staff.
7. Previous performance for the Tribunal or other regulatory authority.
8. Proposed quality assurance procedures.
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| Weightings Used |
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Weignting were applied to each criterion with greater emphasis placed on the first 2 criteria listed above.
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| Completion Date |
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26/10/2010 |
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| Awarded Contract - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme Registry Services |
Successful
Contractor |
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Logica Pty Ltd |
| Price |
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$607,008.00 (excludes GST) |
| Evaluation Criteria |
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Contract Price is over 2 years
Extension of current contract
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| Weightings Used |
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| Completion Date |
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16/09/2010 |
| Awarded Contract Review of metropolitan and outer metropolitan bus fares 2009 |
Successful
Contractor |
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Indec Pty Ltd |
| Price |
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$120,000.00 (excludes GST) |
| Evaluation Criteria |
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(a) Experience in providing services of a similar nature, including any prior work undertaken for the Tribunal.
(b) The ability to perform the required services
- Benchmarking
- Forecast operating and capital expenditure
- Fixed/variable cost and marginal cost estimates.
(c) The total cost to the Tribunal of the performace of the Services.
(d) The timeframe within which services will be performed.
(e) Extent of knowledge of transport, specifically metropolitan bus services.
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| Weightings Used |
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Weightings were applied to each criterion with greater emphasis placed on the first 2 criteria listed above.
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| Completion Date |
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27/08/2009 |
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| Awarded Contract - Electricity Tariffs Equalisation Fund (ETEF) – Audit of standard retail supplier and fund administrator for 2007 |
Successful
Contractor |
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Deloitte Touche Tomatsu |
| Price |
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$178,437.00 (includes GST) |
| Evaluation Criteria |
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a. Understanding of ETEF payment principles and processes
b. Experience in similar audits
c. The ability to perform the required Services in the timeframe
d. The total cost of the consultancy
e. Proposed quality assurance procedures
f. Demonstrated ability to enlist electricity retailers’ cooperation
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| Weightings Used |
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Equal weighting was applied
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| Completion Date |
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31/12/2008 |
| Awarded Contract - Sydney Water Corporation – 2007/08 Risk based Audit of compliance with the Operating Licence |
Successful
Contractor |
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Cardno/Atkins |
| Price |
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$133,210.00 (excludes GST) |
| Evaluation Criteria |
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(1) The in-depth understanding and expertise of the tenderer in areas covered by the relevant operating licence
(2) The extent of the tenderer’s knowledge and understanding of the regulatory environment of, and the business operations undertaken by, the utility proposed to be audited
(3) The provision of services of a similar nature, including any prior work undertaken for the Tribunal
(4) The total cost to the Tribunal of the performance of the Services performed by the tenderer
(5) The tenderer’s resources and it’s ability to provide results within the stated timeframe
(6) Demonstrated ability to enlist State Water’s cooperation whilst engendering a sense of acceptance of the relevant outcomes
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| Weightings Used |
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Weightings were applied to each criterion with greater emphasis placed on the first 3 criteria listed above.
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| Completion Date |
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12/12/2008 |
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| Awarded Contract - State Water Corporation – 2006 - 2008 Operational Audit of compliance with the Operating Licence |
Successful
Contractor |
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Halcrow Pacific Pty Ltd |
| Price |
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$117,240.00 (excludes GST) |
| Evaluation Criteria |
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(1) The in-depth understanding and expertise of the tenderer in areas covered by the relevant operating licence
(2) The extent of the tenderer’s knowledge and understanding of the regulatory environment of, and the business operations undertaken by, the utility proposed to be audited
(3) The provision of services of a similar nature, including any prior work undertaken for the Tribunal
(4) The total cost to the Tribunal of the performance of the Services performed by the tenderer
(5) The tenderer’s resources and it’s ability to provide results within the stated timeframe
(6) Demonstrated ability to enlist State Water’s cooperation whilst engendering a sense of acceptance of the relevant outcomes
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| Weightings Used |
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Weightings were applied to each criterion with greater emphasis placed on the first 3 criteria listed above.
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| Completion Date |
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12/12/2008 |
| Awarded Contract - Review of consumption forecasts and yield calculations by Hunter Water Corporation and Wyong City Councils |
Successful
Contractor |
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Sinclair Knight Mertz Pty Ltd |
| Price |
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$129,782,.73.00 (excludes GST) |
| Evaluation Criteria |
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(1) Experience in providing services of a similar nature including any prior work undertaken for the Tribunal
(2) The ability of the tenderer to perform the required services in the timeframe
(3) The total cost to the Tribunal of the performance of the Services by the tenderer
(4) The timeframe within which the quoter will perform the services
(5) Extent of knowledge of water and wastewater businesses
(6) Understanding of the Councils’ and Hunter Water’s operating, regulatory and financial frameworks
(7) Proposed quality assurance procedures
(8) Guaranteed availability of key staff
(9) Demonstrated ability to enlist the Councils’ and Hunter Water’s cooperation whilst engendering a sense of acceptance of the relevant outcomes
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| Weightings Used |
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Weightings were applied to each criterion with greater emphasis placed on the first 3 criteria listed above
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| Completion Date |
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12/12/2008 |
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| Awarded Contract - Hunter Water Corporation – 2007/08 Risk based Audit of compliance with the Operating Licence |
Successful
Contractor |
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GHD Pty Ltd |
| Price |
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$135,281,.82.00 (excludes GST) |
| Evaluation Criteria |
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(1) The in-depth understanding and expertise of the tenderer in areas covered by the relevant operating licence
(2) The extent of the tenderer’s knowledge and understanding of the regulatory environment of, and the business operations undertaken by, the utility proposed to be audited
(3) The provision of services of a similar nature, including any prior work undertaken for the Tribunal
(4) The total cost to the Tribunal of the performance of the Services performed by the tenderer
(5) The tenderer’s resources and it’s ability to provide results within the stated timeframe
(6) Demonstrated ability to enlist State Water’s cooperation whilst engendering a sense of acceptance of the relevant outcomes
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| Weightings Used |
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Weightings were applied to each criterion with greater emphasis placed on the first 3 criteria listed above.
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| Completion Date |
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28/11/2008 |
| Awarded Contract - Review of Operating and Capital Expenditure Gosford City Council and Wyong Shire Council 2009 determination |
Successful
Contractor |
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Halcrow Pacific Pty Ltd |
| Price |
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$128,430.00 (excludes GST) |
| Evaluation Criteria |
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(1) Experience in providing services of a similar nature including any prior work undertaken for the Tribunal
(2) The ability of the tenderer to perform the required services in the timeframe
(3) The total cost to the Tribunal of the performance of the Services by the tenderer
(4) The timeframe within which the quoter will perform the services
(5) Extent of knowledge of water and wastewater businesses
(6) Understanding of the Councils’ operating, regulatory and financial frameworks
(7) Proposed quality assurance procedures
(8) Guaranteed availability of key staff
(9) Demonstrated ability to enlist Councils’ cooperation whilst engendering a sense of acceptance of the relevant outcomes
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| Weightings Used |
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Weightings were applied to each criterion with greater emphasis placed on the first 3 criteria listed above.
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| Completion Date |
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25/11/2008 |
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| Awarded Contract - Review of Operating and Capital Expenditure Hunter Water 2009 determination |
Successful
Contractor |
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WS Atkins International Ltd and Cardno |
| Price |
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$144,715.00 (excludes GST) |
| Evaluation Criteria |
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(1) Experience in providing services of a similar nature including any prior work undertaken for the Tribunal
(2) The ability of the tenderer to perform the required services in the timeframe
(3) The total cost to the Tribunal of the performance of the Services by the tenderer
(4) The timeframe within which the quoter will perform the services
(5) Extent of knowledge of water and wastewater businesses
(6) Understanding of Hunter Water’s operating, regulatory and financial frameworks
(7) Proposed quality assurance procedures
(8) Guaranteed availability of key staff
(9) Demonstrated ability to enlist Hunter Water’s cooperation whilst engendering a sense of acceptance of the relevant outcomes
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| Weightings Used |
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Weightings were applied to each criterion with greater emphasis placed on the first 3 criteria listed above.
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| Completion Date |
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08/11/2008 |
| Awarded Contract - Review of Operating and Capital Expenditure and Asset Management Plan Sydney Catchment Management Authority (SCA) 2009 determination |
Successful
Contractor |
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Worley Parsons Services Limited |
| Price |
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$126,700.00 (excludes GST) |
| Evaluation Criteria |
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(1) Experience in providing services of a similar nature including any prior work undertaken for the Tribunal
(2) The ability of the tenderer to perform the required services in the timeframe
(3) The total cost to the Tribunal of the performance of the Services by the tenderer
(4) The timeframe within which the quoter will perform the services
(5) Extent of knowledge of water and wastewater businesses
(6) Understanding of the SCA’s operating, regulatory and financial frameworks
(7) Proposed quality assurance procedures
(8) Guaranteed availability of key staff
(9) Demonstrated ability to enlist the SCA’s cooperation whilst engendering a sense of acceptance of the relevant outcomes
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| Weightings Used |
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Weightings were applied to each criterion with greater emphasis placed on the first 3 criteria listed above.
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| Completion Date |
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08/11/2008 |
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| Awarded Contract – City Rail Fare Elasticities |
Successful
Contractor |
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Booz Allan Hamilton |
| Price |
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$113,935,.45.00 (excludes GST) |
| Evaluation Criteria |
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(1) Proposed methodology is adequate
(2) Demonstrated ability to enlist the agencies cooperation
(3) Adequate resourcing and ability to provide results within stated time frame
(4) Proposed quality assurance procedures
(5) Guaranteed availability of key staff
(6) Proposed consultancy fee
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| Weightings Used |
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Weightings were applied to each criterion with greater emphasis placed on the first criteria listed above.
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| Completion Date |
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31/12/2007 |
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