Contract notice CN4249090 · Department of Defence
Research Equipment
+$7.6m (+96.1%) since first published at $7.9m
- Supplier
- THALES AUSTRALIA ABN 66008642751
- 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
- 2026-04-14 to 2027-06-30
- Published
- 2026-06-12
- Category (UNSPSC)
- 41100000
- Agency reference
- 4610004341
Worth a closer look
Repeated limited tenders to one supplier: one of 155 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 increased after award: +96% on first published value. Agencies must publish amendments that change a contract’s value. Large increases can mean the original scope or price was understated.
Common explanations: Additional work or an extended term agreed after award. Options in the original contract that were later taken up. A correction to a value entered wrongly.
Value by financial year
The total value spread evenly from start to end date. estimate: annualised
| Financial year | Estimated amount |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $2.7m |
| 2026-27 | $13m |
Published versions
Every version of this notice we have loaded. Source: AusTender OCDS API.
| Date | Version | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | original notice | $7.9m |
| 2026-10-20 | amendment | $15m |