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Contract notice CN3927713 · Department of Defence

Electronic Equipment

$15m whole-of-life value, after 1 amendment

+$1.6m (+11.7%) since first published at $13m

Supplier
QINETIQ PTY LTD ABN 68125805647
Agency
Department of Defence
Procurement method
limited tender
Reason given
10.3.d.iii. Supply by particular business: due to an absence of competition for technical reasons.
Term
2022-10-24 to 2024-10-28
Published
2022-11-15
Category (UNSPSC)
93131703
Agency reference
4600042149

Worth a closer look

Repeated limited tenders to one supplier: one of 9 limited tenders to this supplier. Above the threshold, limited tender is allowed only in defined circumstances, such as urgency or a single capable supplier. Repeated use with one supplier reduces competition.

Common explanations: A specialised supplier with no practical alternative. Additional deliveries that must match existing equipment or systems. Urgent requirements, such as disaster response.

Value by financial year

The total value spread evenly from start to end date. estimate: annualised

Financial yearEstimated amount
2022-23$5.0m
2023-24$7.4m
2024-25$2.4m

Published versions

Every version of this notice we have loaded. Source: AusTender OCDS API.

DateVersionValue
2022-11-15original notice$13m
2026-03-05amendment$14m
2026-03-05amendment$14m
2026-03-05amendment$15m