Contract notice CN4228296 · Department of Defence
Uncrewed Aerial System
$380k
whole-of-life value, after 1 amendment
+$103k (+37.3%) since first published at $277k
- Supplier
- EPE TRUSTED TO PROTECT ABN 46003083609
- 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
- 2026-03-13 to 2029-03-13
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- Category (UNSPSC)
- 25132000
- Agency reference
- 3000511962
Worth a closer look
Repeated limited tenders to one supplier: one of 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $38k |
| 2026-27 | $126k |
| 2027-28 | $127k |
| 2028-29 | $89k |
Published versions
Every version of this notice we have loaded. Source: AusTender OCDS API.
| Date | Version | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | original notice | $277k |
| 2026-04-10 | amendment | $380k |