Tenders/2026 Strategic purchase of water rights to bridge the gap in the NSW Border Rivers

2026 Strategic purchase of water rights to bridge the gap in the NSW Border Rivers

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Published: Sep 23, 2026

Updated: Sep 24, 2026

Source: AusTender - Australian Government

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the security and defense, construction and civil works and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Bridges. Located in Australia, Pacific & Oceania, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through AusTender - Australian Government, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the security and defense sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This is an open tender invitation to Tenderers who hold eligible surface water rights in the New South Wales (NSW) Border Rivers catchment to submit a Tender Response for the sale of water rights (either whole or in part) to the Australian Government.The Australian Government (represented by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department)) is seeking to purchase an estimated3.68 GL/ylong term diversion limit equivalence (LTDLE) of surface water from the NSW Border Rivers.Water that is purchased through this ATM will contribute to bridging the gap to the Sustainable Diversion Limits under the Murray–Darling Basin Plan 2012 (Basin Plan).The Department intends to consider Tender Responses submitted during the Tender Window, between the time the ATM is released until11:00 am local time in the Australian Capital Territory on Thursday 11 March 2027(Closing Time) unless otherwise advised by the Department.TheDepartment may choose to stop considering Tender Responses earlier, for example if the required volumetric targets under this ATM are achieved. This will be communicated via notice on AusTender and the Department’s website (www.dcceew.gov.au/watertender), with the Tender360 online submission portal closed for submission.Important: This is a long duration open tender with a rolling evaluation process. Tender Responses can be submitted at any time during the Tender Window (unless the Department stops considering Tender Responses as outlined above), andTender Responses will be assessed as they are receivedthroughout the Tender Window (noting that such assessment may continue after the Tender Window Closing Time). Conditions for Participation: Refer to ATM document for details

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from AusTender - Australian Government and was originally published on September 23, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has issued 34 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Energy & Power, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Australia. Notices are distributed via AusTender - Australian Government and NSW Buy. Most recent publication: September 23, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit AusTender - Australian Government to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Australia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Australia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.