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Contract notice CN3971149 · Department of Defence

Military Vehicles

$1.3bn whole-of-life value, after 1 amendment

+$1.1bn (+591.3%) since first published at $186m

Supplier
THALES AUSTRALIA ABN 66008642751
Agency
Department of Defence
Procurement method
limited tender
Reason given
10.3.e. Additional deliveries by original supplier intended as replacement parts, extensions, or continuation for existing goods or services for compatibility.
Term
2023-05-17 to 2032-08-30
Published
2023-06-06
Category (UNSPSC)
25102000
Agency reference
4600052873

Worth a closer look

Repeated limited tenders to one supplier: one of 136 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 increased after award: +591% on first published value. Agencies must publish amendments that change a contract’s value. Large increases can mean the original scope or price was understated.

Common explanations: Additional work or an extended term agreed after award. Options in the original contract that were later taken up. A correction to a value entered wrongly.

Value by financial year

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

Financial yearEstimated amount
2022-23$17m
2023-24$138m
2024-25$138m
2025-26$138m
2026-27$138m
2027-28$138m
2028-29$138m
2029-30$138m
2030-31$138m
2031-32$138m
2032-33$23m

Published versions

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

DateVersionValue
2023-06-06original notice$186m
2026-08-11amendment$231m
2026-08-11amendment$232m
2026-08-11amendment$359m
2026-08-11amendment$362m
2026-08-11amendment$1.3bn