NSW Local Government Tendering and Contract Management for Waste Services
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What is Covered in the Training
Local Government Tendering and Contract Management for Waste Services is loaded with practical processes and regulatory requirements.
- LG Tender Lifecycle –This course walks you through the complete end-to-end waste services tendering process in NSW local government — from early pre-tender planning through to contract award via Council resolution. Emphasis is placed on planning for continuity of services, employee transitions, and service KPIs.
- Legislation and Regulation – We will examine the legal framework that governs waste procurement including the Local Government Act 1993 and Local Government (General) Regulation 2021, with a specific focus on recent regulatory amendments requiring protections for employees when transitioning between contractors.
- Council’s Waste Procurement Obligations – Understand the specific operational and policy requirements Councils must meet when procuring waste services, including obligations to provide incumbent staff data, undertake union consultation, and adopt sustainable waste management outcomes.
- Probity in High-Value Waste Contracts – Learn the role and importance of Probity Plans and Probity Advisors, particularly for high-value or joint procurements in waste services. Explore how to maintain transparency, fairness, and integrity throughout the tendering process.
- Types of Waste Procurement – We’ll explore the full suite of procurement approaches including Request for Quotes (RFQs) for minor waste services and Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for innovative or specialised waste solutions. You will learn how to structure waste-specific Requests for Tender (RFTs) to suit operational needs.
- Joint Procurement Options – Learn how Councils can collaborate through shared or regional waste contracts, including legal, governance and performance considerations. Understand when joint procurement adds value and how to manage collective risks and decision-making.
- Waste Services Tender Documents – Gain practical insights into crafting RFTs that align with waste-specific service expectations including collection frequencies, bin standards, contamination management, and environmental compliance.
- Evaluation Plans for Waste Contracts – Understand how to develop robust Tender Evaluation Plans for waste services, including appropriate weighting for capability, environmental innovation, industrial compliance, and pricing models.
- Effective Tender Evaluation – Learn how to evaluate waste tenders against mandatory and non-mandatory criteria, navigate the two-envelope system, and conduct whole-of-life cost analyses to ensure best value outcomes.
- Selection and Award of Waste Contracts – Discover how to carry out due diligence, confirm compliance with employment continuity regulations, and prepare for smooth contract mobilisation. We’ll also address reporting requirements to Council.
- Negotiation in Waste Services – Understand when and how Councils may negotiate with preferred tenderers — especially in relation to employment guarantees, service quality, and contract flexibility — within the bounds of legislation and probity.
- Council Reports and Resolutions – Learn how to prepare Council reports for both public and confidential sessions. Understand decision-making processes, reporting structures, and delegated authority in the context of awarding waste services contracts.
- Managing Waste Service Contracts – Once a contract is awarded, we’ll explore best-practice contract management specific to waste services: including performance monitoring, payment protocols, service disputes, variations, and transition management at contract end.
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