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Contract notice CN4070908 · Department of Defence

Industrial Machinery

$16m whole-of-life value
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
2024-06-06 to 2026-06-30
Published
2024-06-27
Category (UNSPSC)
23150000
Agency reference
4600072739

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$532k
2024-25$7.8m
2025-26$7.8m

Published versions

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DateVersionValue
2024-06-27original notice$16m