Background
AgriFutures Australia is a corporate Commonwealth entity under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). The AgriFutures Board is the Accountable Authority.
The Commonwealth Climate Disclosures (CCD) are the Australian Government’s policy for Commonwealth entities to publicly report on their exposure to climate-related risks and opportunities and the actions they are taking to manage them. The CCD requirements are adapted from AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures and tailored for the public sector, including the APS Net Zero by 2030 target and the Net Zero in Government Operations Strategy.
AgriFutures Australia is a Stream 2, Tranche 3 entity. It must report against the Simplified CCD Requirements from FY2026-27 (Year 1 Simplified Requirements), with the Full (Year 2) Simplified Requirements applying from FY2027-28 onwards. The Core Requirements cover Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, and Metrics and Targets.
AgriFutures Australia is seeking a formal climate risk and opportunity assessment aligned with the Australian Government’s Approach to Climate Risk and Opportunity Management in the Public Sector 2024–2026 (CROMP)
CROMP is the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) program that supports the public sector to identify, assess and manage climate risks and opportunities. There are a range of CROMP resources to be used as part of the assessment, including the Organisation Application Guide, Technical Guidance, the Climate Risk Digital Tool (the preferred means of completing an assessment) and the Climate Risk Management Template (Excel).
The assessment should be undertaken in line with CROMP resources and scaled to AgriFutures’ size and operating model.
This Request for Quote closes on Friday, 27 August 2026 at 5 pm AEDT.
Timeline
Activity |
Date |
RFQ – applications open |
Monday 9 November 2026 |
End of period for questions or requests for information |
5:00 pm AEDT, Friday 20 November 2026 |
RFQ – applications close |
5:00 pm AEDT, Friday 27 November 2026 |
Intended completion date of evaluation of respondent’s responses |
Friday 4 December 2026 |
Negotiations with respondents (if applicable) |
Week commencing 7 December 2026 |
Expected execution of contract or issue of agreement |
Friday 18 December 2026 |
Date of commencement of Project |
Monday 18 January 2027 |
Expected project completion date |
Friday 30 April 2027 (final report and presentation to Leadership Team / Audit Committee) |
Evaluation criteria
A respondent’s response will be evaluated against:
(a) The evaluation criteria identified in the tables below; and
(b) The overall proposition presented in the respondent’s response.
Mandatory Requirements |
Complies |
Demonstrated experience delivering climate risk and opportunity assessments for Australian public sector entities |
Yes/No |
Demonstrated knowledge of CROMP and the Commonwealth Climate Disclosure requirements (including the Simplified Requirements for Tranche 3 entities) |
Yes/No |
Capacity to deliver the deliverables within the indicative timeframe (completion by 30 April 2027) |
Yes/No |
Fixed-price quote provided in the required format |
Yes/No |
Conflict of interest declaration provided |
Yes/No |
Testimonials/references |
Yes/No |
Other Evaluation Criteria |
Weighting |
1. Proposed methodology and approach |
30% |
2. Organisational capability, experience and proposed personnel |
25% |
3. Availability and delivery timeframe. |
10% |
4. Knowledge transfer and internal capability building. |
15% |
5. Value for money |
20% |
Submitting a response
Applications for this Request for Quote must be submitted to the designated project contact manager: Jennifer Langwill, Senior Manager, Governance and Risk, (02) 6923 6941, .
Respondents will be expected to provide:
- A cover letter signed by an authorised representative of the respondent, including the respondent’s ABN, including a summary highlighting how your organisation’s approach and services are a best fit for provision of a CROMP-aligned climate risk and opportunity assessment.
- A proposed methodology demonstrating alignment with CROMP (the Organisation Application Guide, Technical Guidance and the Climate Risk Digital Tool or Climate Risk Management Template) and how it will be tailored proportionately to AgriFutures.
- A detailed project plan, including timelines, milestones, workshops and the time commitments required of AgriFutures staff.
- A fixed-price quote broken down by phase and deliverable, with daily rates for proposed personnel and estimated expenses (including travel), and with amounts shown exclusive and inclusive of GST.
- Details of the proposed team, including roles and short CVs (maximum two pages each), and the project lead’s relevant qualifications and experience in climate risk, enterprise risk management and Commonwealth climate disclosure.
- Examples of similar work completed (maximum of three) and at least two referees, preferably from companies that you have provided a similar service to in the past three years.
- A declaration of any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest.
- Confirmation of insurances as required under AgriFutures’ Service Provider Agreement.
- A statement of compliance or non-compliance with AgriFutures’ standard Service Provider Agreement (see Part C).
- The main response should not exceed 15 pages, excluding CVs, examples of work and the pricing schedule.
The resultant Contract is expected to commence on Monday 18 January 2027.
It is expected that a contract will be awarded based on how well a respondent addresses the objectives of the tender. Selection will be based on the evaluation criteria. A detailed response will be beneficial.
Terms of Reference
AgriFutures Australia uses standard form contracts and agreements for projects and research procured by AgriFutures Australia (please refer to https://www.agrifutures.com.au/contracts-and-agreements/). These contracts and agreements set out the terms on which AgriFutures Australia will engage successful applicants to carry out the project.
Applicants must be familiar with the contracts and agreements before submitting a response, and are advised to seek legal advice beforehand.
These contracts and agreements have been developed to reflect AgriFutures Australia’s statutory and other procurement responsibilities.
If you require any amendments to the standard agreement please complete the statement of non-compliance for each of the relevant clause. AgriFutures will then assess those requests.
Applicants will be taken to have agreed to all clauses in the Service Provider Agreement that are not referred to in a statement of non-compliance. The extent of any non-compliance will be a factor in AgriFutures Australia’s evaluation of the application.
If you require further information regarding these contracts and agreements please contact: