Manuscript Editorial Platform

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) through this RFT is seeking responses from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of a manuscript submission and peer review platform for CSIRO Publishing’s journals. Service delivery is required to commence 1 July 2027 following an implementation and transition period of up to 6 months, expected to begin in early 2027. Conditions for Participation: Subject to clause 5.8, Unintentional Errors of Form, CSIRO will exclude a Tenderer from further consideration and evaluation if CSIRO considers in its absolute discretion that the conditions for participation set out in this clause have not been met by the Tenderer. Notwithstanding anything else contained in this RFT, only requirements listed in this clause will be deemed conditions for participation.a. the Tenderer exists as a legal entity at the RFT Closing Time and Dateb. at the time of lodgement of their Tender, Tenderers must not have been:i. precluded from tendering for Australian Government funded work orii. subject to a judicial decision against them relating to employee entitlements (not including decisions under appeal, and have not paid the claimc. where the Tenderer is a Relevant Employer, the Tenderer is compliant with its obligations under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth) (the WGE Act). Further information may be found at http://www.wgea.gov.au/d. the Tenderer must comply with all Mandatory Requirements identified in the Attachment A - SOR (Statement of Requirements).