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Contract notice CN4010308 · Department of Defence

Military Watercraft

$170k whole-of-life value, after 1 amendment

+$13k (+8.2%) since first published at $157k

Supplier
THALES AUSTRALIA ABN 66008642751
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
2023-10-13 to 2024-05-31
Published
2023-10-17
Category (UNSPSC)
25111700
Agency reference
4600060970

Worth a closer look

Repeated limited tenders to one supplier: one of 227 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
2023-24$170k

Published versions

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

DateVersionValue
2023-10-17original notice$157k
2024-03-05amendment$170k