Contract notice CN4156996 · Department of Defence
Communications Equipment
$542k
whole-of-life value, after 1 amendment
+$91k (+20.3%) since first published at $451k
- Supplier
- L3HARRIS COMMUNICATIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ABN 88054982151
- 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
- 2025-05-18 to 2025-09-30
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- Category (UNSPSC)
- 43190000
- Agency reference
- 3000054744
Worth a closer look
Repeated limited tenders to one supplier: one of 11 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 year | Estimated amount |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $175k |
| 2025-26 | $367k |
Published versions
Every version of this notice we have loaded. Source: AusTender OCDS API.
| Date | Version | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 | original notice | $451k |
| 2025-11-14 | amendment | $542k |