When the procurement is for the selection of a consultant to provide a service the invitation and selection criteria must be suitably place weightings against experience, capability, work quality, price and ability to meet deadlines.

The request for quote (less than $100,000) or request for tender (greater than $100,000) should include the following:

• The scope of the project or service to be provided;
• An indication of the quality expectations for the project or service;
• The timeline for completion of the project or service;
• The project budget, if applicable;
• A notice to tenderers and conditions of tendering (if greater than $100,000);
• The criteria to be used in assessing submissions and an indication of the relative weighting to be given to each criteria;
• The contract to be used for the project or service;
• Contact details for the University’s contact officer; and
• A list of any information to be provided in submissions.

Available resources

• UC Standard Consultancy Agreement – available from the Procurement Office

Please contact one of the Procurement Team for further information or guidance.