Update

The request for Expression of Interest for Australia Solomon Islands Partnership for Justice (ASIPJ) has now closed and responses have been evaluated.

The following organisations have been shortlisted to proceed to the next step (in alphabetical order):

• Cardno Emerging Markets
• Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
• Palladium International
• Tetra Tech International Development Pty Ltd

Teaming Arrangements

In accordance with the EOI on Page 3 and 4, Teaming Arrangements. To facilitate teaming arrangements, DFAT will post on the DFAT business notifications webpage, a list of organisations that have expressed an interest in working with other organisations. It will be the responsibility of organisations to establish and manage any relationship that is subsequently formed.

Organisations interested in teaming

Adam Smith International

• Contact Officer: Warren Turner, Director Asia-Pacific
• Phone: +61 481 979 339
• Email: warren.turner@adamsmithinternational.com
• Website: www.adamsmithinternational.com

DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance

• Contact Officer: Dr. Albrecht Schnabel / Head, Asia-Pacific Unit
• Phone: +41 79 459 1621
• Email: a.schnabel@dcaf.ch
• Website: www.dcaf.ch

Omni Executive Pty Ltd

• Contact Officer: Cole Busby / General Manager
• Phone: +61 400 354 868
• Email: cole.busby@omniexe.com

Background

Australia is committed to stepped-up engagement for a more resilient Pacific. A stable, prosperous, peaceful and resilient Solomon Islands is critical to Australia's interests. We are Solomon Island's largest development partner; its main partner on economic and human development; and its most active supporter in helping it respond to the COVID-19 crisis.

The new Australia Solomon Islands Partnership in Justice (ASIPJ) is expected to be up to $40 million over five years (2021-2026). This program will support Solomon Islands to deliver ongoing stability, security, resilience and prosperity.

It is anticipated that ASIPJ will support the Solomon Islands Government to strengthen the national judiciary, legislative capacity, access to justice and correctional services, as stated in the Australia's COVID-19 development strategy, Partnerships for Recovery. This program will build on the progress and lessons learned from the current Solomon Islands Justice Program 2017-2021 and its predecessors implemented under the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands.

DFAT anticipates undertaking a parallel procurement process for this program with the release of an initial expression of interest. Short-listed managing contractors will be asked to tender in August2021. Contracting and mobilisation is expected to occur in November2021, when the design of the ASIPJ will be finalised.

30 July 2021.