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Contract notice CN4012360 · Department of Defence

Propeller Blade Repair

$167k whole-of-life value
Supplier
NAVAL SHIP MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD ABN 56158512157
Agency
Department of Defence
Procurement method
limited tender
Reason given
10.3.d.ii. Supply by particular business: with no reasonable alternative or substitute: to protect exclusive rights or proprietary information.
Term
2023-03-22 to 2024-03-08
Published
2023-10-26
Category (UNSPSC)
25111700
Agency reference
GA2QK7

Worth a closer look

Published long after it started: published 218 days after start. The Commonwealth Procurement Rules require agencies to report contracts on AusTender within 42 days of entering into them.

Common explanations: A start date set earlier than signing, to cover work under an earlier arrangement. A lease or agreement republished under a new notice when it was renewed or varied. Administrative delay in reporting.

Repeated limited tenders to one supplier: one of 19 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$48k
2023-24$119k

Published versions

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DateVersionValue
2023-10-26original notice$167k