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Contract notice CN4103093 · Department of Defence

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$318k whole-of-life value, after 1 amendment

+$174k (+121.2%) since first published at $144k

Supplier
THE RAND CORPORATION (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD ABN 60600246026
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
2024-08-05 to 2025-02-28
Published
2024-10-22
Category (UNSPSC)
92111700
Agency reference
4600080521

Worth a closer look

Repeated limited tenders to one supplier: one of 6 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
2024-25$318k

Published versions

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

DateVersionValue
2024-10-22original notice$144k
2025-05-08amendment$289k
2025-05-08amendment$318k