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Contract notice CN4114849 · Department of Defence

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$235k whole-of-life value
Supplier
SAAB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ABN 88008643212
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
2022-10-27 to 2025-10-02
Published
2024-12-11
Category (UNSPSC)
25111700
Agency reference
MGA2OYF

Worth a closer look

Published long after it started: published 776 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 8 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$54k
2023-24$80k
2024-25$80k
2025-26$21k

Published versions

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DateVersionValue
2024-12-11original notice$235k