Antarctic Aviation Intracontinental Fixed-Wing Services
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the transport and logistics sector. Located in Australia, Pacific & Oceania, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 22, 2026.
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 services in the transport and logistics sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
The Commonwealth has an ongoing seasonal requirement for the provision of intracontinental fixed wing, ski-equipped aviation services to deliver critical station-to-station transportation linkages, logistics, MEDEVAC and science support throughout the Antarctic during the Austral summer, notionally from October to March each year.
Conditions for Participation:
(a) The Commonwealth will exclude a tender from further consideration if, at any time before any resultant Contract is executed, the Commonwealth considers that the Potential Supplier does not meet any one or more of the following conditions for participation:(i) holds an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC), or the equivalent from a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) recognised National Airworthiness Authority (NAA);(ii) holds all valid and satisfactory STRs required for its entity type; and(iii) holds all valid and satisfactory STRs required for the entity type of any first tier subcontractor that it proposes, as part of its tender, to engage to deliver goods or services as part of a contract resulting from a procurement with an estimated value of $4 million or more (GST inclusive). Potential Suppliers are to refer to the Shadow Economy Policy at clause 5.6.Refer to the Approach to Market document for further details.
Other Instructions:
Deadline for Submission of Potential Suppliers' Questions:4:00 pm (AEST) 10 Business Days before the Closing Time
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from AusTender - Australian Government and was originally published on May 19, 2026. Last refreshed 6 days ago. 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 26 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Governance & Public Administration, and Energy & Power. All notices are published for Australia. Notices are distributed via AusTender - Australian Government and NSW Buy. Most recent publication: June 1, 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.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 22, 2026. You have 27 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to 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 Services contract in the Transport & Logistics 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.
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