Balranald Shire Council is seeking quotations for the supply and delivery of a current model agricultural tractor with a front-end loader. The machine must match or exceed the performance, reliability, safety, and operator comfort of the existing Challenger MT545 tractor. The scope includes the tractor, compatible front-end loader, delivery to the Balranald Shire Council depot, commissioning, testing, operator familiarisation, and supply of manuals and warranty documentation. An optional trade-in valuation for the existing tractor is also invited. Quotations must be submitted electronically via VendorPanel or email by Wednesday, 19 August 2026, 4:00 PM AEST. Suppliers must hold a valid ABN, be registered for GST, and be authorised dealers or approved suppliers. Evaluation criteria include compliance with specifications (40%), value for money (30%), warranty and after-sales support (15%), delivery timeframe (10%), and local service capability (5%).
Quotations must be received before the closing date and time: Wednesday, 19 August 2026, 4:00 PM AEST. Closing date: Wednesday 19 August 2026 closing time: 4. 00pm aest
Suppliers shall provide details of the manufacturers warranty period, powertrain warranty, loader warranty, service intervals, breakdown response arrangements, spare parts availability, nearest authorised service provider, and ongoing service support capability. Manufacturers warranty period. . . . Service intervals. Breakdown response arrangements. Spare parts availability. Nearest authorised service provider. Ongoing service support capability.
Quotations will be evaluated against: compliance with specification (40%), value for money (30%), warranty and after sales support (15%), delivery timeframe (10%), and local service capability (5%). Evaluation Criteria Weighting Compliance with specification 40 Value for money 30 Warranty and after sales support 15 Delivery timeframe 10 Local service capability 5
Respondents must hold a valid Australian Business Number (ABN), be registered for GST, be authorised dealers or approved suppliers of the proposed equipment, and have the financial capacity to undertake the supply requirements. Respondents must: Hold a valid Australian Business Number ABN. Be registered for GST. Be authorised dealers or approved suppliers of the proposed equipment. Have the financial capacity to undertake the supply requirements.
The existing Challenger MT545 tractor with front end loader will be available for inspection by appointment. The existing challenger mt545 tractor with front end loader will be available for inspection by appointment.
Supplier queries close on Monday, 17 August 2026, 3:00 AM E. South America Standard Time. Supplier query cutoff monday 17 august 2026 03: 00 am e. south america standard time
Council reserves the right to reject any submission where the respondent is considered unsuitable or unable to demonstrate adequate capability. Late quotations may not be considered. Council reserves the right to reject any submission where the respondent is considered unsuitable or unable to demonstrate adequate capability. Late quotations may not be considered.
