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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 13 Hansard (21 November) . . Page.. 4007 ..
TIMEFRAME
A draft report is to be provided by with a final report by 2000.EVALUATION CRITERIA
Tenders will be evaluated on the following criteria, having regard to material provided in the tender documentation and, if considered appropriate by Urban Services, further interview or referee assessment:Understanding of the requirements of the consultancy as set out in the Terms of Reference
Understanding of the framework for full contestability in electricity retailing being advanced in the context of Australia's electricity reform agenda
The track record of the tendering organisation, and of the individuals proposed to perform the consultancy, in performing high quality and timely consultancy work of a nature comparable to the present task
The personal skills of individuals nominated by the tenderer to perform the consultancy and their availability for the period of the consultancy;
Proposed fee.
Committee Terms of Reference
To inquire into and report by the last sitting day of August 2001 on extending the choice of electricity retailer to smaller customers with particular reference to:1) the ACT's undertakings and obligations in relation to the implementation. of the Competition Principles Agreement and other National Competition Policy obligations and cost to the government of foregone revenue of not meeting obligations under the Agreement;
2) the effects, with particular reference to residential customers,
of(a) the likely impact of the recently upward trend in prices within the National Electricity Market;
(b) the effect
of possible increases in electricity prices for socially disadvantaged customers and options for safety nets for these groups;3) the means by which any identified adverse impacts may be avoided or mitigated.
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