T026- 2025- 26 Waste Services - This Request for Tenders ( RFT) is issued by Port Stephens Council on its own behalf, and on behalf of the City of Newcastle. The Councils invite suitably qualified and experienced Tenderers to submit a Tender, as outlined in this RFT. We acknowledge the Worimi as the original Custodians and inhabitants of Port Stephens. May we walk the road to tomorrow with mutual respect and admiration as we care for the beautiful land and waterways together. The Local Government Area of Po
Waste collection and processing services Contract A1: Domestic waste collections and bulk haulage services ( residual waste, recycling, kerbside clean up, public place bins, special event waste, disaster/emergency waste, bin provision/repair, data collection, customer service, bulk haulage). Contract A2: Domestic waste collections services ( food organics and garden organics - FOGO). Contract B: Processing of recyclables services.
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Port Stephens Council and City of Newcastle are seeking tenders for waste collection and processing services. The tender includes three contracts: A1 for domestic waste collection and bulk haulage, A2 for FOGO collection, and B for recyclables processing. Tenders must be submitted electronically via VendorPanel by June 19, 2026. A tender briefing will be held on May 11, 2026. The contract term is nine years with an optional one-year extension. Award of Contract A2 is conditional on ACCC approval.
Tenders close on Friday, 19 June 2026 at 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.
The evaluation of tenders will be based on criteria set out in clause 1. 11 of the RFT, which are not detailed in the provided text.
Tenderers must be suitably qualified and experienced. Specific requirements are detailed within the RFT documents.
Supplier queries must be submitted by Friday, 12 June 2026 at 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.
Tenders may be rejected if they are late, incomplete, corrupted, or contain viruses. Departures from the draft contract that substantially alter its character may also lead to rejection.
Small Business Grants initiative - The Queensland Government via Customer, Small and Family Business within CDSB is preparing to release two related grant programs. The Construction and Professional Care Business Advancement Grants will provide up to $ 5, 000 to eligible small businesses to adopt business management software and associated training. The programs aim to lift productivity, reduce administrative burden, and support small businesses to operate more efficiently. This Expression of Interest will
Small Business Grants Initiative Construction and Professional Care Business Advancement Grants
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Expression of Interest (EOI) for a supplier catalogue for the Construction and Professional Care Business Advancement Grants. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to eligible Queensland small businesses to adopt business management software and associated training. The EOI closes on 7 July 2026. The program aims to improve productivity, reduce administrative burden, and support efficiency. Suppliers will be listed in a pre-approved catalogue for small businesses to select software from. The purchase agreement is between the supplier and the customer.
The EOI closes on 7 July 2026. The programs are expected to launch to the small business sector later in 2026.
The purchase agreement is between the supplier and the customer. CDSB is not a party to the transaction.
Software will be assessed against program eligibility and alignment to program objectives, including being a business management software solution, alignment with eligible categories, demonstrated ability to support productivity/efficiency/compliance, and evidence of appropriate security and data protection practices. Businesses must have an active ABN, have been operating for at least 12 months, and have an Australian-based head office and support staff.
T026- 2025- 26 Waste Services - This Request for Tenders ( RFT) is issued by Port Stephens Council on its own behalf, and on behalf of the City of Newcastle. The Councils invite suitably qualified and experienced Tenderers to submit a Tender, as outlined in this RFT. We acknowledge the Worimi as the original Custodians and inhabitants of Port Stephens. May we walk the road to tomorrow with mutual respect and admiration as we care for the beautiful land and waterways together. The Local Government Area of Po
Waste services including kerbside collection, bulk haulage, FOGO collection, and recyclables processing. Contract A1: Domestic waste collections and bulk haulage services ( residual waste, recycling, kerbside clean up, public place bins, special event waste, disaster/emergency waste, bin provision/repair, waste data collection, customer service, bulk haulage from Salamander Bay Transfer Station). Contract A2: Domestic waste collections services for FOGO ( Food Organics and Garden Organics) from service entitled premises, including bins, waste data collection, and customer service. Contract B: Processing of recyclables services ( receival, sorting, and processing).
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Port Stephens Council and City of Newcastle are seeking tenders for waste services. This includes domestic waste collections, bulk haulage, FOGO collection, and recyclables processing. Tenders are to be submitted via VendorPanel by June 19, 2026. A tender briefing will be held online on May 11, 2026. Registration for the briefing requires a completed form submitted by 10 am on the day of the briefing. Additional tender documentation can be accessed by submitting a document access request through VendorPanel.
The closing date for tenders is Friday, 19 June 2026, at 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.
The evaluation of tenders will be based on criteria set out in clause 1. 11 of the RFT, which are not detailed in the provided text.
Tenderers must be suitably qualified and experienced.
Supplier queries must be submitted by Friday, 12 June 2026, 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.
Tenders may be rejected if they are late, incomplete, corrupted, or contain viruses. Departures from the draft contract that substantially alter its character may also lead to rejection.
Small Business Grants initiative - The Queensland Government via Customer, Small and Family Business within CDSB is preparing to release two related grant programs. The Construction and Professional Care Business Advancement Grants will provide up to $ 5, 000 to eligible small businesses to adopt business managementsoftware and associated training. The programs aim to lift productivity, reduce administrative burden, and support small businesses to operate more efficiently. This Expression of Interest will
Small Business Grants initiative - The Queensland Government via Customer, Small and Family Business within CDSB is preparing to release two related grant programs. The Construction and Professional Care Business Advancement Grants will provide up to $ 5, 000 to eligible small businesses to adopt business management software and associated training. The programs aim to lift productivity, reduce administrative burden, and support small businesses to operate more efficiently. This Expression of Interest will
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