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Contract notice CN4225897 · Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Security equipment

$214k whole-of-life value
Supplier
AINSWORTH Inc.
Agency
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Procurement method
limited tender
Reason given
10.3.d.iii. Supply by particular business: due to an absence of competition for technical reasons.
Term
2025-04-25 to 2025-09-30
Published
2026-03-17
Category (UNSPSC)
46151600
Agency reference
4600023388

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Value by financial year

The total value spread evenly from start to end date. estimate: annualised

Financial yearEstimated amount
2024-25$90k
2025-26$124k

Published versions

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DateVersionValue
2026-03-17original notice$214k