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Contract notice CN3940833 · Department of Defence

Light weapons and ammunition

$22m whole-of-life value, after 1 amendment

+$6.8m (+46.4%) since first published at $15m

Supplier
NIOA NOMINEES PTY. LIMITED ABN 11646964149
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
2023-01-10 to 2023-07-31
Published
2023-01-19
Category (UNSPSC)
46100000
Agency reference
4501174223

Worth a closer look

Repeated limited tenders to one supplier: one of 21 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$18m
2023-24$3.3m

Published versions

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

DateVersionValue
2023-01-19original notice$15m
2025-05-08amendment$22m