Contract notice CN3971149 · Department of Defence
Military Vehicles
+$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 year | Estimated 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.
| Date | Version | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-06 | original notice | $186m |
| 2026-08-11 | amendment | $231m |
| 2026-08-11 | amendment | $232m |
| 2026-08-11 | amendment | $359m |
| 2026-08-11 | amendment | $362m |
| 2026-08-11 | amendment | $1.3bn |