Latest Investment Management Tenders & RFQs

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is seeking tenders for a nationally coordinated demonstration and extension investment in crop establishment. The project aims to improve crop establishment nationally through a coordinated investment in research, development, and extension. The successful tenderer will be responsible for overseeing the national coordination of the program, including the delivery of large-scale demonstration trials, seeder planter setup workshops, related agronomy, and a robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework. Tenders must be submitted electronically through the Grains Investment Portal by 5 PM Canberra local time on 8 September 2025. The budget range for this investment is AUD 5,500,000 to 7,000,000. The contract term is anticipated to be 4. 5 years, commencing January 2026. Mandatory conditions for participation include compliance with the Workplace Gender Equality Act ****, the Modern Slavery Act 2018, and other applicable labour laws. A satisfactory and valid statement of tax records (STR) is required. If the total value of any proposed subcontract is AUD 4 million or more, a separate STR for the subcontractor is also required.

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is seeking proposals for a project focused on optimizing crop establishment. The tender closes on September 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time. Applicants must be a single legal entity or recognized firm of partners, compliant with workplace gender equality, modern slavery, and other applicable labor laws. Tenders must be submitted electronically through the Grains Investment Portal. Evaluation criteria include technical aspects (methodology, project plan, track record, experience), capability and track record, data management, and price. The project aims to improve crop establishment, particularly in dry sowing conditions, by 2030, with a target of at least 75% of grain growers having access to the necessary knowledge and skills.

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is seeking a lead organisation to deliver a coordinated research, development, and extension (RDE) investment focused on improving phosphorus use efficiency and return on investment in high phosphorus-fixing soils across the southern and western regions of Australia. Mandatory conditions for participation include being a single legal entity or recognised firm of partners, compliance with workplace gender equality act ****, modern slavery act 2018, and other applicable labour laws, no judicial decisions against the tenderer (excluding decisions under appeal), and not being named on the consolidated list of persons and entities subject to targeted financial sanctions or travel bans. A satisfactory and valid statement of tax records (STR) is required. If the total value of any proposed subcontract is AUD 4 million or more, a separate STR for that subcontractor is also required. The resultant contract is anticipated to commence in January 2026 with a proposed term of 4. 5 years. Tender responses must be submitted electronically through the Grains Investment Portal. The closing date is 2 September 2025 at 5:00 PM ACT local time.

GRDC is seeking a lead organisation to deliver a coordinated research, development, and extension (R&D&E) investment focused on improving phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) and return on investment in high phosphorus (P) fixing soils across the southern and western regions. The investment is comprised of three interlinked components. Applications must address all components. Offers will remain open for acceptance for 6 months after the closing time. Tenders must be submitted electronically through the Grains Investment Portal. The closing date is Tuesday 02 September 2025, at 05:00 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time. The enquiry deadline is Wednesday 06 August 2025, at 05:00 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time. Consortia responses will not be accepted. Mandatory conditions for participation include compliance with the Workplace Gender Equality Act ****, the Modern Slavery Act 2018, and other applicable labour laws. Tenderers must not have a judicial decision against them relating to employee entitlements and who have not paid the claim. Tenderers must not be named on the consolidated list of persons and entities subject to targeted financial sanctions or travel bans under Australian sanction laws. A satisfactory and valid statement of tax records (STR) is required. If the total value of any proposed subcontract is equal to or above $4 million inclusive of GST, a separate STR for that subcontractor is also required. Submit tenders using the Grains Investment Portal. Write tenders in English and express measurements in Australian legal units. Budget details must be submitted on the GRDC budget template. Evaluation criteria include technical qualitative evaluation criteria related to non-price factors, a clear and thorough project plan, and an overview of data management. The proposed budget range is $4,500,000 - $5,500,000. The proposed contract term is 4. 5 years commencing January 2026.

The Commonwealth of Australia, represented by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), is seeking submissions for the provision of management advisory services to develop investment monitoring reports for the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program. The contract period is proposed from 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2028. Responses must be lodged via Austender (www. ***. *. *) by 10:00 AM Canberra local time on 12 August 2025, quoting reference number **** will be permitted until 5:00 PM Canberra local time on 1 August 2025. The approach to market (ATM) includes the Commonwealth Contract Suite (CCS) terms, and additional contract terms. Suppliers must comply with all requirements set out in the Commonwealth ATM terms, including the Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct, applicable Australian standards, and web content accessibility guidelines. The customer will evaluate responses based on best value for money. The successful supplier will be required to comply with the Commonwealth contract terms and additional contract terms, including intellectual property, payment terms, fraud prevention, prohibited dealings, anti-corruption, child protection, and preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment policies.