Tenders

RDA Tropical North collates information on upcoming tenders from government, corporate and private sectors.

Building/Construction/Maintenance/Repairs

Organisation	Project	Details	Closing
Economic Development Queensland	Expression of Interest – Mount Peter Sewer Rising Main	The purpose of this EOI is to engage with industry prior to commencing the formal procurement process to better understand market capability, capacity, appetite and potential risks associated with the delivery of the Mount Peter Sewer Rising Main project. The EOI will seek feedback on the proposed scope, delivery approach, packaging options, procurement strategy, risk allocation and social procurement requirements to ensure the project is structured in a manner that maximises competition, encourages innovation and delivers value for money. Information obtained through the EOI will be used to inform and refine the procurement strategy and tender documentation prior to release to market in FY27.	15/09/2026

QBuild	Standing Offer Arrangement, Trade Contractor, Painting Services – Far North Queensland	The State of Queensland through the Department of Housing and Public Works (Customer) is seeking to establish a Standing Offer Arrangement (SOA) for the provision of Services to the Customer, and herby invites offers for the SOA: Standing Offer Arrangement – Trade Contractor – Painting Services in Far North Queensland SOA Name: Trade Contractor Painting Services For the provision of: Painting Services SOA Number: QBTCPA26FNQ	16/09/2026
Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Ltd (Ports North)	Ports North Tingira Street – 2026 Surcharge Relocation and Gravel Pavement Works	Ports North invites Tenders from Civil Construction Contractors for a project in the Port of Cairns. The project’s scope of work includes the relocation two separate surcharge stockpiles and the repair and augmentation of pavement gravel to an existing storage yard.	23/09/2026
Queensland Rail	North Johnstone River Bridge Replacement	This tender is seeking to engage a Principal Contractor to undertake the construction of the North Johnstone River Bridge Replacement project, which involves the construction of a new single track railway bridge over the North Johnstone River, approximately 4 km north of Innisfail on the North Coast Line (NCL) in Far North Queensland.	30/09/2026

Community and Social Services

Organisation	Project	Details	Closing

Department of Defence	Industry Notice for Australian Defence Force Family Health Program	This notice provides an update to the upcoming procurement process for the Australian Defence Force Family Health Program (ADFFHP) with a Request for Tender (RFT) anticipated for release no earlier than Quarter 3 CY 2026. The RFT is intended for the provision of health care administration services including cost reimbursement for ADFFHP Eligible Participants, as part of the ADFFHP Contract. Industry is encouraged to prepare for participation in this process and monitor AusTender for further updates.	30/09/2026
Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety	Disaster Recovery – Human and Social Services Standing Offer Arrangement	The Disaster Recovery: Human and Social Services SOA is being refreshed to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality, consistent, and efficient support services to individuals and communities affected by disasters across Queensland. This arrangement will streamline the procurement process for Queensland Government agencies and ensure access to pre-qualified suppliers for critical support services during disaster recovery efforts.	16/09/2026

Education, Employment and Training

Organisation	Project	Details	Closing
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Australian Aid Program	Design of Investing in education program	The design of the Investing in Education Program will assess and recommend appropriate delivery and implementation arrangements for the program, including consideration of value-for-money, feasibility and sustainably. It will consider implementation approaches that enable future planning, continuation and/or expansion of the investment beyond 2032.	25/09/2026

General Goods and Services

National Indigenous Australians Agency	Indigenous Business Verification and Support Services	The NIAA is seeking the provision of a national, independent Indigenous business verification service and related functions (Services) to support the implementation of Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) reforms.	18/09/2026
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Queensland Police Service	Provision of Meals to Watch-houses	Forward Procurement Schedule to advise of upcoming Expression of Interest release for the supply of meals to watch-houses across Queensland No response is required to this Forward Procurement Schedule Queensland Police Service (QPS) is currently seeking to undertake a market approach exercise with the view to implementing baseline standards of nutrition for food delivered to persons in custody in Queensland Police Watch-houses.	15/09/2026
Queensland Building and Construction Commission	Reinsurance Brokerage Services	The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) wishes to appoint an appropriately experienced supplier for the provision of reinsurance brokerage services to assist in achieving the objectives of its Reinsurance Management Strategy and its obligations in respect of the Queensland Home Warranty Scheme (QHWS)	30/09/2026
Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd	Project Ulysses	Jet Zero is inviting local businesses interested in supplying goods and services to register for upcoming opportunities associated with Project Ulysses.	30/06/2027
Queensland Health SP Indirects	Queensland Government – Preferred Supplier Panel for Grocery, Dairy and Beverages	Queensland Government is seeking applications from Suppliers who wish to register to be a Preferred Supplier for Grocery, Dairy and Beverage Products.	31/01/2027
Moog Australia Pty Ltd	Moog’s Supplier Engagement Portal	Moog is seeking expressions of interest from Australian Suppliers with capabilities that are relevant to Moogs Australian and/or global programs.	31/07/2027

Information Technology and Communication

Organisation	Project	Details	Closing
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)	COP31 Video Products	The Bureau of Meteorology is seeking an experienced video production contractor ot develop a suite of high-quality boradcast and digital video products communicating the value and impact of Pacific weather, climate and ocean services and Australia’s long-term partnership with Pacific countries.	15/09/2026

Infrastructure Services / Transport / Energy / Water/Waste

Organisation	Project	Details	Closing
Department of Primary Industries	7.6m RHIB New Vessel Build ‘SAXON’ Vessel, Outboards and Trailer	The Department of Primary Industries, Qld Boating and Fisheries Patrol is seeking supply and delivery of a 7.6m RHIB, trailer, 2 x 150hp outboard motor package for Cairns. The vessel is operated in hazardous offshore waters from Double Island in the north to the Barnard Islands, to ensure service delivery to the public and compliance.	28/09/2026
Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd	Project Ulysses	Jet Zero is inviting local businesses interested in supplying goods and services to register for upcoming opportunities associated with Project Ulysses.	30/06/2027
Department of Defence – DSRG	Provision of Natural Gas for Defence Large Market Sites in QLD/VIC	Defence estates across Queensland and Victoria comprise a wide range of facilities that depend on natural gas for essential services, including heating, cooking, and hot water. Maintaining a secure and reliable gas supply is critical to ensuring operational continuity and cost efficiency across these sites.	07/09/2026

Department of Primary Industries

7.6m RHIB New Vessel Build ‘SAXON’ Vessel, Outboards and Trailer

The Department of Primary Industries, Qld Boating and Fisheries Patrol is seeking supply and delivery of a 7.6m RHIB, trailer, 2 x 150hp outboard motor package for Cairns.

The vessel is operated in hazardous offshore waters from Double Island in the north to the Barnard Islands, to ensure service delivery to the public and compliance.

28/09/2026

Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd

Project Ulysses

Jet Zero is inviting local businesses interested in supplying goods and services to register for upcoming opportunities associated with Project Ulysses.

30/06/2027

Department of Defence – DSRG

Provision of Natural Gas for Defence Large Market Sites in QLD/VIC

Defence estates across Queensland and Victoria comprise a wide range of facilities that depend on natural gas for essential services, including heating, cooking, and hot water. Maintaining a secure and reliable gas supply is critical to ensuring operational continuity and cost efficiency across these sites.

07/09/2026

Medical and Health

Organisation	Project	Details	Closing
Health and Wellbeing Queensland	Pick of the Crop 2027-28 expansion to Far North Queensland	HWQld is Queensland’s dedicated prevention agency established to prevent chronic disease and improve health equity, with a focus on healthy eating, physical activity and obesity. HWQld has committed to implementing a whole-school healthy eating program in all state primary schools across Queensland to increase children’s vegetable and fruit consumption. Pick of the Crop (POTC) is a whole school, multi-strategic, evidence-based healthy eating initiative developed by HWQld; it is flexible and designed by schools to focus on their unique community needs and school environment. HWQld seeks to engage one or more Implementation partner/s in a two-year agreement to support delivery of POTC across Far North Queensland’s Department of Education (DoE) regions. Implementation Partner/s will be responsible for recruiting and managing a regional coordinator and supporting school engagement, implementation and stakeholder collaboration.	18/09/2026

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Health and Wellbeing Queensland

Pick of the Crop 2027-28 expansion to Far North Queensland

HWQld is Queensland’s dedicated prevention agency established to prevent chronic disease and improve health equity, with a focus on healthy eating, physical activity and obesity.

HWQld has committed to implementing a whole-school healthy eating program in all state primary schools across Queensland to increase children’s vegetable and fruit consumption. Pick of the Crop (POTC) is a whole school, multi-strategic, evidence-based healthy eating initiative developed by HWQld; it is flexible and designed by schools to focus on their unique community needs and school environment.

HWQld seeks to engage one or more Implementation partner/s in a two-year agreement to support delivery of POTC across Far North Queensland’s Department of Education (DoE) regions.

Implementation Partner/s will be responsible for recruiting and managing a regional coordinator and supporting school engagement, implementation and stakeholder collaboration.

18/09/2026

Environment

Organisation	Project	Details	Closing
Tourism and Events Queensland	Ecotourism Opportunities in Queensland	The research, analysis and assessment should independently examine ecotourism opportunities across protected areas and other locations, moving beyond policy ambition to establish a practical, market-informed understanding of Queensland’s highest-value ecotourism prospects.	25/09/2026
Dept of the Environ, Tourism, Science and Innov	North and Far North Tropical Low Environmental Recovery Program, Catchment Rehabilitation Program	The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation invites Offers from eligible Suppliers for the provision of services to support the North and Far North Tropical Low Environmental Recovery Program, Catchment Rehabilitation Program. The scope of this Invitation to Offer (ITO) focusses on the delivery of projects across 40 activated local government areas to support the recovery of catchments impacted by the North and Far North Tropical Low, 29 January – 28 February 2025 event, improving condition and building resilience in the impacted environments and associated ecological processes. Eligibility – Please note that Suppliers and projects offered through this ITO process are required to meet eligibility requirements outlined within Part A – Invitation to Offer, Attachment C – Eligibility Details. Please ensure to carefully review this information prior to submitting your offer.	23/09/2026

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Tourism and Events Queensland

Ecotourism Opportunities in Queensland

The research, analysis and assessment should independently examine ecotourism opportunities across protected areas and other locations, moving beyond policy ambition to establish a practical, market-informed understanding of Queensland’s highest-value ecotourism prospects.

25/09/2026

Dept of the Environ, Tourism, Science and Innov

North and Far North Tropical Low Environmental Recovery Program, Catchment Rehabilitation Program

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation invites Offers from eligible Suppliers for the provision of services to support the North and Far North Tropical Low Environmental Recovery Program, Catchment Rehabilitation Program.

The scope of this Invitation to Offer (ITO) focusses on the delivery of projects across 40 activated local government areas to support the recovery of catchments impacted by the North and Far North Tropical Low, 29 January – 28 February 2025 event, improving condition and building resilience in the impacted environments and associated ecological processes.

Eligibility – Please note that Suppliers and projects offered through this ITO process are required to meet eligibility requirements outlined within Part A – Invitation to Offer, Attachment C – Eligibility Details. Please ensure to carefully review this information prior to submitting your offer.

23/09/2026