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Contract notice CN4070921 · Department of Defence

Aircraft Spares

$150k whole-of-life value, after 1 amendment

+$35k (+30.6%) since first published at $115k

Supplier
LEONARDO SPA AIRCRAFT DIVISION
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
2024-06-18 to 2025-04-25
Published
2024-06-27
Category (UNSPSC)
31170000
Agency reference
4501208619

Worth a closer look

Repeated limited tenders to one supplier: one of 18 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$6k
2024-25$143k

Published versions

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

DateVersionValue
2024-06-27original notice$115k
2025-10-21amendment$150k