Grains Research and Development Corporation Tender

Outcome Based On Collaboration And Co-learning In Developing Tools And Resources, Growers Are Enabled To Identify And Evaluate Pathways For Deriving Value From Monitoring, Managing And Reporting Ghg Accounts. This Process Requires Understanding Of The Socio-ecological Barriers And Drivers For Implementing Change In Practices.   Outputs Output 1: Credentials, Standards And Metrics For Grains Industry. By May 2025, Develop A Grower Accessible Catalogue (to Be Updated Biennially) Of Enterprise Performance And Emissions Schemes, Standards And Metrics Suitable For Grain Enterprises. This Catalogue Should Align With On-farm Measurement And Monitoring Requirements. Output 2: Review Of Scientific Literature. By May 2025, Review Associated Literature To Identify Opportunities That Support Benchmark Integrity, Or Significant Gaps Where Efforts Should Be Focused To Improve The Scientific Evidence Base. Output 3: Pathways To Low Emissions. In Collaboration With Action Research Networks And Research Teams, Produce Draft Recommendations And Standards For Cost-effective Market Integration Of Ghg Data Collection And Reporting Across The Entire Value Chain By June 2025. Review These Recommendations By March 2028 And Finalise Them By May 2028, With Publication In A Format Suitable For Target Audiences. Output 4: Case-study Narratives. By June 2025 And Again By September 2025, Develop And Communicate A Minimum Of Six Case Studies Across Leifs, Industry, Finance And Government. These Case Studies Should Capture Behaviours, Attitudes And Barriers Towards Emissions Monitoring, Management And Reporting, With A Focus On Influencing Incentives And Policy. Output 5: Value From Emissions Monitoring. By September 2025, Develop A Manual For Grain Growers Outlining The ‘key Steps’ In Assessing Opportunities, Risks And Dependencies Associated With Emissions Reduction Credentials And Schemes. Update The Manual By September 2026 And Again By June 2028.   Minimum Form And Content Requirements The Following Are The Mandatory Content And Format Requirements That The Tenderer Must Complete And Provide To Participate In This Procurement Process: 1. Submit Tenders Using The Grains Investment Portal. 2. Write Tenders In English And Express Any Measurements In Australian Legal Units Of Measurement. 3. Budget Details Must Be Submitted On The ‘grdc Budget Template’ Provided In The Grains Investment Portal.   Evaluation Criteria In The Table Below Are The Evaluation Criteria That The Tender Evaluation Team Will Use To Assess The Value For Money Of All Tenders.   1 Technical – Qualitative Evaluation Criteria Related To Non-price Factors Such As Methodology, Project Plan, Track Record, And Experience 1a Project Plan 35% A Comprehensive Plan Outlining The Delivery Of Capturing Grower Value Outputs And Leifs’s Outcome And Should Include The Following Details: • Specific Information And Services To Be Delivered. • Key Tasks, Milestones, Responsible Parties And Indicative Timeframes. • The Structure Of The Project Team, Including Collaborations With Other Leifs Programs As Well As Other Organisations, Commercial Companies And/or Other Relevant Projects.   1b Intellectual Property (ip), Commercialisation And Data Management 20% Intellectual Property: • List Existing And/or Background Ip (including Datasets) Which Are Intended For Use During The Project. • For Existing Ip (including Data), Outline Restrictions Impacting Publication Or Commercialisation Of The Intended Project Outputs.  • Describe Newly Created Ip And Fto. Commercialisation: • Describe Potential Commercial Outputs And Path To Market. Data Management: •a Data Management Plan, For The Duration And Post Leifs Initiative.   1c Personnel Capability 25% A List Of All Key Personnel, Including Proposed Subcontractors, Detailing Relevant: • Demonstrated Experience And Skill, Industry Knowledge And Organisational Resources.  • Demonstrated Ability To Collaborate With Industry Personnel And Stakeholders. • Achievements Of The Project Lead In Providing Effective Leadership, Management, Co-ordination, And Timely Delivery Of High-quality Outputs. • Relevant Existing And Proposed Agency Networks And Collaborations, Both National And International.   1d Co-investment And Leverage 20% List The Types And Level Of Co-investment That The Applicant Will Contribute To Deliver The Tendered Work. List Existing And Proposed Linkages To Related Activities And Programs And Value To Leifs Initiative.   2 Price - The Tendered Budget.    3 Risk - Risks Inherent In The Application Including The Degree Of Compliance With The Draft Contract And Any Actual Or Perceived Conflict Of Interest.