Hon Diane Evers asks about the Forest Products Commission's woody biomass tender (RFP7/2019) regarding selection status, Indigenous involvement, and environmental considerations. The Minister confirms prioritisation of Indigenous involvement and environmental outcomes.

AnsweredQoN 744Legislative Council
Asked
6 August 2019
Portfolio
Forestry

QuestionView source ↗

FOREST PRODUCTS
COMMISSION — WOODY BIOMASS
744. Hon DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the
Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the display tender
RFP7/2019, sale of woody biomass from mine site clearing and thinning of mine
site regeneration, issued by the Forest Products Commission.
(1) Has the
Forest Products Commission made its selection for this tender; and, if not,
when is the selection expected to be made?
(2) How many offers has the FPC
received for this tender?
(3) Does this tender prioritise
Indigenous involvement?
(4) How many offers were made by
Aboriginal-owned businesses?
(5) Does this
tender prioritise innovative uses of the woody biomass and positive
environmental outcomes in the selection process?

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I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Forestry.
(1) No. The FPC
is finalising the selection report for this tender and anticipates advising all
tenderers on the outcome of their offer by the end of August 2019.
(2) As the evaluation process has
not been finalised, this information cannot be provided at this time.
(3) Yes. One of the objectives of this request is to
promote regional and Aboriginal development opportunities . Tenderers are
required to address this objective as part of the qualitative criteria.
(4) As the evaluation process has
not been finalised, this information cannot be provided at this time.
(5) Yes. Innovative uses of woody biomass and positive
environmental outcomes are reflected in the objectives of this tender
and selection process.

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