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Contract notice CN4005625 · Department of Defence

Vehicle Servicing Equipment

$60m whole-of-life value, after 1 amendment

+$45m (+307.7%) since first published at $15m

Supplier
RHEINMETALL DEFENCE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ABN 62137668092
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
2023-09-20 to 2026-06-30
Published
2023-09-26
Category (UNSPSC)
92110000
Agency reference
4600059867

Worth a closer look

Repeated limited tenders to one supplier: one of 46 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: +308% 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
2023-24$17m
2024-25$21m
2025-26$21m

Published versions

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

DateVersionValue
2023-09-26original notice$15m
2025-07-10amendment$23m
2025-07-10amendment$46m
2025-07-10amendment$60m