This is a Request for Tender for building services upgrades at Gallipoli Barracks, QLD, issued by the Department of Defence. The tender closes on 5 May 2026. Tenderers must submit a signed confidentiality agreement to obtain the full scope of works documentation. An industry briefing will be held on 8 April 2026. Key evaluation criteria include project understanding, workload and proposed resources, previous performance, program, indigenous procurement policy, commonwealth procurement rules compliance, financial aspects, alternative proposals, and miscellaneous matters. Specific requirements include WHS accreditation for projects over $4,000,000, Statement of Tax Record for projects over $4,000,000, environmentally sustainable procurement for projects over $7,500,000, and Australian Skills Guarantee for projects over $10,000,000.
The tender closes on 5 May 2026 at 12:00 PM ACT local time. The estimated timeframe for delivery of the works is April 2027.
The tender documents do not explicitly state payment terms, but indicate that payment claims are to be submitted monthly on the 15th day of each month.
The tender documents do not explicitly detail warranty periods, but refer to the contract conditions for further information.
Tenders will be evaluated to determine the tender which represents the best value for money to the Commonwealth, applying criteria including project understanding (50% weighting), program (20% weighting), workload and proposed resources (15% weighting), previous performance (15% weighting), and other criteria with no specific weighting such as indigenous procurement policy, commonwealth procurement rules compliance, financial, alternative proposals, and miscellaneous matters.
Tenderers must complete and return a signed disclaimer and confidentiality agreement to obtain the full scope of works documentation. They must also satisfy each condition for participation specified in the tender particulars.
The tender documents mention a maximum amount of delay damages for the works, to be specified by the tenderer, and refer to clause 9. 6 of the conditions of contract in part 5.
A mandatory industry briefing, which includes a site visit, is scheduled for 8 April 2026 at Gallipoli Barracks. Tenderers must register to attend and meet at the pass office 15 minutes prior to commencement.
The cutoff date for questions pertaining to this tender is seven (7) days before the tender close date. General procurement complaints can be submitted via email to qualityandcompliance@defence. gov. au.