Murdi Paaki Services Limited (MPSL) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced individuals and firms wishing to be added to a Panel of Pre-approved Suppliers (the Register) to undertake potential consultancy projects in support of Aboriginal communities in the Murdi Paaki Region. The Murdi Packi Region comprises approximately forty percent of the land area of NSW and includes the city of Broken Hill a number of smaller towns such as Wilcannia, Bourke and Lightning Ridge, and villages.

The nature of projects to which this EOI applies are outlined in the Murdi Paaki Aboriginal Housing Environmental Health Strategy - Regional Housing Strategy. A copy of the strategy can be requested from MPSL.

More details will be included in the Request for Tender (RFT) documents provided to individuals and firms which are invited to submit tenders as a result of this EOI process. An applicant must be a legal entity that is recognized and acceptable to MPSL and the NSW Government. EOI will not be considered from individuals or firms found to be under external administration, nor will registration of an applicant extend to an associate or subsidiary owned or controlled by the applicant.

MPSL will use the Register to identify. assess and engage both individuals and corporate entities as contractors to undertake specific projects or pieces of work that relate to the delivery of strategic initiative(s) which have the objective of improving the cultural, environmental, health, ‘social and economic status of Aboriginal people in the Murdi Paaki Region.

The Eol is the first stage of a two-stage engagement process. The objective of the process is to identify, and pre-register individuals and firms interested in entering into a proposed contract with MPSL and having the capacity, capability and experience to help drive a process of change. EOI`s will be assessed in accordance with designated criteria set out in this invitation by the Tender

Evaluation Committee (TEC) comprising representatives of the NSW Government and Murdi - Paaki Regional Assembly (MPRA). Only organizations that are pre-registered through this EOI process will be eligible to submit tenders.

To apply to be added to the Register, interested parties are invited to contact Haylee Rogers at Haylee rogers@mpra.com.au to request a copy of the EOI and Regional Housing Strategy.

The deadline for expressions of interest will be 5:00pm on Friday, 15th December 2023.