Subsidence Advisory NSW Independent Assessment Prequalification Scheme

Description

The scheme covers services for the investigation of possible damage from mine subsidence and services required during the claim assessment process.

Scope

Subsidence Advisory NSW is the NSW Government agency responsible for supporting property owners living in areas where subsidence from underground coal mining may occur.

Subsidence Advisory NSW is the peak regulatory body for mine subsidence compensation, has established a case management system where individual case managers are assigned to property owners to ensure they are treated fairly throughout the compensation process.

All claims will be lodged with Subsidence Advisory NSW through the Portal allowing property owners to have visibility of their claim throughout the process.

Subsidence Advisory NSW's Prequalification Scheme offers a platform for service providers to tender for provision of assessment services to government agencies.

The pool of prequalified service providers will provide assessment expertise and services to assist in the investigation and determination of any potential mine subsidence claims within NSW.

To achieve prequalification, Applicants are required to provide evidence of demonstrated experience within the category/ies nominated and client contact details confirming organisational capability in that type of work.

• Attachment 5 - Guidelines for Applicants.pdf

  Attachment-5---Guidelines-for-Applicants.pdf (PDF, 297 kb)

• Attachment 6 - Categories by Region1.3.pdf

  Attachment-6---Categories-by-Region1.3.pdf (PDF, 614 kb)

Scheme Requirements

SCM4721 Scheme specific questions

Financial capacity * (required)

If you are offered work your business may be required to get an independent financial assessment. NSW Government agencies may be required to assess a service provider's financial capacity at the time of engagement or tendering, and their ongoing ability to deliver the contracted works throughout the contract period.

Does the applicant agree to the above?

Response type:

Checkbox agree/disagree

Fines, prosecutions and convictions

Please complete and upload Attachment 1 for details regarding fines, prosecutions and convictions.

Attachment 1 - Fines Prosecutions and Convictions

Attachment-1--Fines-Prosecutions-and-Convictions1.3.docx

Response type:

File upload

Confidentiality deed

Applicants will be required to enter into a Confidentiality Deed with the NSW Resources Regulator in order to access geospatial information relevant to mine subsidence investigations.

The applicant agrees to enter into a confidentiality deed with the NSW Resources Regulator where required.

Response type:

Checkbox agree/disagree

Organisation details, contact and key personnel experience

Please complete and upload Attachment 2 for organisational details and qualifications of key staff.

Attachment 2 - Company profile, Org contact details & Key Personnel

Attachment-2--Company-profile-Org-contact-details-Key-Personnel1.3.docx

Response type:

File upload

Demonstrated experience

Please complete and upload Attachment 3 to demonstrate experience in any and all the capabilities applied for.

Attachment 3 - Demonstrated Experience

Attachment-3--Demonstrated-Experience1.3.docx

Response type:

File upload

Procurement Policy Framework

The Procurement Policy Framework is available at https://buy.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/procurement-policy-framework

Please confirm that the applicant agrees to comply with the requirements of the NSW Government Procurement Policy Framework.

Response type:

Checkbox agree/disagree

Statement of Business Ethics * (required)

The DFSI Business Ethics Statement gives guidance to commercial partners and suppliers on expected behaviours. 

All individuals and organisations that deal with DFSI must adopt these standards of ethical behaviour as DFSI is committed to promoting integrity, ethical conduct and accountability in all areas of public administration.

The DFSI Business Ethics Statement can be found at: https://www.finance.nsw.gov.au/about-us/business-ethics

Please confirm that the applicant agrees to comply with the requirements of the DFSI Business Ethics Statement

Response type:

Radio button yes/no

Workers compensation

Applicant agrees to maintain NSW workers’ compensation insurance as required by all relevant laws of NSW relating to workers’ compensation.

Where the Service provider is unable to obtain workers' compensation insurance because the service provider is a sole trader or partnership, the service provider must hold appropriate personal accident insurance.

Response type:

Checkbox agree/disagree

Professional indemnity insurance

You do not need to have Professional indemnity insurance when you make this application.

Professional indemnity insurance may be required in some circumstances. SA NSW will establish the risk standing for a particular engagement and specify the professional indemnity insurance requirements accordingly at time of engagement. 

Applicant agrees to maintain professional indemnity insurance for the term of an engagment when requested.

Response type:

Checkbox agree/disagree

Professional indemnity insurance

Where the Applicant already has Professional Indemnity Insurance, please upload the certificate of currency for Professional Indemnity Insurance and enter the insurance expiry date. You must ensure that the name on your certificate is exactly the same name under which you are applying for this Scheme.

The preferred policy amount should be for the minimum amount of $5M.

Response type:

File upload Date

Public liability insurance

Please upload the latest insurance copy or copy of the broker's certificate of currency for Public Liability Insurance and provide the insurance expiry date. You must ensure that the name on your certificate is exactly the same name under which you are applying for this Scheme.

The Public Liability Insurance is to be in the joint names of the Service Provider and the Principal, and for an amount not less than $10M.

Generally an annual policy held by the Service Provider, which provides appropriate cover suitable for the engagement and which covers the Principal in general terms (not necessarily naming the Principal), is satisfactory.

Response type:

File upload Date

Rate card

Applicants must provide their rates. Including Hourly and / or Daily Rates for labour services. Provide pricing schedule using Attachment 4.

Attachment 4 - Rate Card

Attachment-4--Rate-Card-v2.1.xlsx

Response type:

File upload

WHS management system

If you have a documented workplace health and safety system, please attach a copy.

Response type:

File upload

Terms and conditions

• SCM4721 Terms and Conditions Agreement.pdf

  SCM4721-Terms-and-Conditions-Agreement.pdf (PDF, 509 kb)

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