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Nowra Riverfront Precinct Development - Principal Design Consultant

buynsw:B453BA11-E28A-4B65-8B4B06E16FEFD79CNSW Public WorksConsultancies - Construction consultants
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31 days
2026-02-17

Tender Overview

Description Principal Design Consultant on the Nowra Riverfront Precinct Development Project goals The Nowra Riverfront Precinct seeks to transform the important Riverfront area into a vibrant community precinct with improved transport links, high quality leisure recreation and event spaces...

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Description

Description

Principal Design Consultant on the Nowra Riverfront Precinct Development

Project goals

The Nowra Riverfront Precinct seeks to transform the important Riverfront area into a vibrant community precinct with improved transport links, high quality leisure recreation and event spaces, social and affordable housing options, visitor accommodation and tourism focused commercial development. Shoalhaven City Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Principal Design Consultants to develop detail designs to tender readiness stage from current master plans for the development of the Nowra Riverfront Precinct.

The overall project objective is to deliver detailed designs and a business case for the development and revitalisation of the Nowra Riverfront Precinct.

Scope

The Project Scope and Design Brief provides a detailed description of the services required under this contract.

The following key deliverables will be required to deliver the Issue for Construction (IFC) package of the Nowra Riverfront Precinct Project:

  • 20% Design Package
  • 50% Design Package
  • 80% Detailed Design Package
  • 100% Issue for Construction Package.

Related files

Additional details/instructions

To lodge a response, click the RESPOND button to submit your electronic tender response. Suppliers must submit their response into the buy NSW system before 3pm on the close date. Responses can be submitted and edited multiple times until the opportunity closes, with only the most recent submission being submitted.

Don’t miss the 3pm deadline! Allow at least an hour before the tender closes to complete your submission, upload documents, and contact support if needed.

Uploading large files: The upload time depends on the supplier’s internet speed. Files are virus scanned and encrypted once uploaded. Suppliers are encouraged to upload early and wait until the upload bar completes to ensure success.

For help submitting a response, contact 1800 679 289 or buy.nsw@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

DO NOT email your response to the primary contact as it will not be accepted.

Requirements

Opportunity requirements

1.

Returnable Tender Schedules Envelope 1 Non Price

The Tender Schedules contain the returnable Schedules selected for this RFT.

This RFT process is being managed under the Two-Envelope system. The tender schedules are marked as Envelope 1 Non-Price and Envelope 2 Price. Please submit as two separate files when you lodge your response.

Response type

File upload (Multiple)

Response templates

2.

Returnable Tender Schedules Envelope 2 Price

The Tender Schedules contain the returnable Schedules selected for this RFT.

This RFT process is being managed under the Two-Envelope system. The tender schedules are marked as Envelope 1 Non-Price and Envelope 2 Price. Please submit as two separate files when you lodge your response.

Response type

File upload (Multiple)

Response templates

3.

Non-Mandatory Meeting

A non-mandatory meeting is proposed for Thursday, 15th January 2026 at 11:00 am.

The proposed meeting will be held online, and tenderers are to register their interest with the Contact Person nominated in the Conditions of Tendering by close of business Tuesday, 13th January 2026 to receive a Microsoft Teams invitation.

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

4.

Addendum 1 (Includes an extension to the closing date & a change of date for the proposed Non-Mandatory Meeting)

This Addendum includes the following:

  • Updated Project Scope & Design Brief Rev1
  • Nowra River OSMP MP - 80%
  • Z 5518_12 Accessible Amenities block - IFC
  • The tender closing date has been extended by 2 weeks. The new close date is 17-Feb-2026 3:00 PM
  • The Non-Mandatory Meeting date has changed. The new proposed date is Thursday, 22nd January 2026 at 11:00 AM. Tenderers are to register their interest with the Contact Person nominated in the Conditions of Tendering by close of business Tuesday, 20th January 2026 to receive a Microsoft Teams invitation.
  • Response to the RFI’s received.

The addendum is part of the RFT documents and will form part of the Contract. Tenderers are to acknowledge inclusion of this addendum in the tender form and are to lodge a signed acknowledgement with tender submission.

Response type

Checkbox (Agree)

Related documents

5.

Addendum 2

This addendum includes:

  • The response to the Request for Information (RFI's) received from prospective tenderers.

The addendum is part of the RFT documents and will form part of the Contract. Tenderers are to acknowledge inclusion of this addendum in the tender form and are to lodge a signed acknowledgement with the tender submission.

Response type

Checkbox (Agree)

Related documents

Evaluation

Terms and conditions

Instructions

Description

Principal Design Consultant on the Nowra Riverfront Precinct Development

Overview

NSW Public Works

Joe Aakkersdyk
joe.akkersdyk@pwa.nsw.gov.au
0499699305

RFT (Open)

Category(s):

Consultancies - Construction consultants

RFT-2011126

South Coast

No

No

None

Estimated timeframe for delivery:

54 weeks

25-Nov-2025

17-Feb-2026 3:00 PM

16-Mar-2026

Project goals

The Nowra Riverfront Precinct seeks to transform the important Riverfront area into a vibrant community precinct with improved transport links, high quality leisure recreation and event spaces, social and affordable housing options, visitor accommodation and tourism focused commercial development. Shoalhaven City Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Principal Design Consultants to develop detail designs to tender readiness stage from current master plans for the development of the Nowra Riverfront Precinct.

The overall project objective is to deliver detailed designs and a business case for the development and revitalisation of the Nowra Riverfront Precinct.

Scope

The Project Scope and Design Brief provides a detailed description of the services required under this contract.

The following key deliverables will be required to deliver the Issue for Construction (IFC) package of the Nowra Riverfront Precinct Project:

  • 20% Design Package
  • 50% Design Package
  • 80% Detailed Design Package
  • 100% Issue for Construction Package.

Related files

Additional details/instructions

To lodge a response, click the RESPOND button to submit your electronic tender response. Suppliers must submit their response into the buy NSW system before 3pm on the close date. Responses can be submitted and edited multiple times until the opportunity closes, with only the most recent submission being submitted.

Don’t miss the 3pm deadline! Allow at least an hour before the tender closes to complete your submission, upload documents, and contact support if needed.

Uploading large files: The upload time depends on the supplier’s internet speed. Files are virus scanned and encrypted once uploaded. Suppliers are encouraged to upload early and wait until the upload bar completes to ensure success.

For help submitting a response, contact 1800 679 289 or buy.nsw@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

DO NOT email your response to the primary contact as it will not be accepted.

Requirements

Mandatory requirements

  1. Social procurement (SME Policy) *

    Consultancies - Construction consultants

    Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

    If you are successful in winning this opportuntity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

    Response type

    Radio button (Yes/No)

Opportunity requirements

1.

Returnable Tender Schedules Envelope 1 Non Price

The Tender Schedules contain the returnable Schedules selected for this RFT.

This RFT process is being managed under the Two-Envelope system. The tender schedules are marked as Envelope 1 Non-Price and Envelope 2 Price. Please submit as two separate files when you lodge your response.

Response type

File upload (Multiple)

Response templates

2.

Returnable Tender Schedules Envelope 2 Price

The Tender Schedules contain the returnable Schedules selected for this RFT.

This RFT process is being managed under the Two-Envelope system. The tender schedules are marked as Envelope 1 Non-Price and Envelope 2 Price. Please submit as two separate files when you lodge your response.

Response type

File upload (Multiple)

Response templates

3.

Non-Mandatory Meeting

A non-mandatory meeting is proposed for Thursday, 15th January 2026 at 11:00 am.

The proposed meeting will be held online, and tenderers are to register their interest with the Contact Person nominated in the Conditions of Tendering by close of business Tuesday, 13th January 2026 to receive a Microsoft Teams invitation.

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

4.

Addendum 1 (Includes an extension to the closing date & a change of date for the proposed Non-Mandatory Meeting)

This Addendum includes the following:

  • Updated Project Scope & Design Brief Rev1
  • Nowra River OSMP MP - 80%
  • Z 5518_12 Accessible Amenities block - IFC
  • The tender closing date has been extended by 2 weeks. The new close date is 17-Feb-2026 3:00 PM
  • The Non-Mandatory Meeting date has changed. The new proposed date is Thursday, 22nd January 2026 at 11:00 AM. Tenderers are to register their interest with the Contact Person nominated in the Conditions of Tendering by close of business Tuesday, 20th January 2026 to receive a Microsoft Teams invitation.
  • Response to the RFI’s received.

The addendum is part of the RFT documents and will form part of the Contract. Tenderers are to acknowledge inclusion of this addendum in the tender form and are to lodge a signed acknowledgement with tender submission.

Response type

Checkbox (Agree)

Related documents

5.

Addendum 2

This addendum includes:

  • The response to the Request for Information (RFI's) received from prospective tenderers.

The addendum is part of the RFT documents and will form part of the Contract. Tenderers are to acknowledge inclusion of this addendum in the tender form and are to lodge a signed acknowledgement with the tender submission.

Response type

Checkbox (Agree)

Related documents

Evaluation

Assessment Criteria

General assessment criteria that was used to evaluate this opportunity

  • Price
  • Experience
  • Capability
  • Methodology
  • Organisational capacity
  • Financial capacity

Terms and conditions

Global terms and conditions

Notices

No notices have been posted for this opportunity.

Amendments

13 Jan 2026 16:40 PM
Addendum 2 - • The response to the Request for Information (RFI's) received.

16 Dec 2025 11:14 AM
Addendum 1 - Updated Project Scope & Design Brief Rev 1; Response to RFI's; and Includes an extension to the tender closing date & a change of date for the proposed Non-Mandatory Meeting.

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