Tenders/Defence Living-in Accommodation (LIA) Industry Engagement and Market Sounding

Defence Living-in Accommodation (LIA) Industry Engagement and Market Sounding

Department of Defence - DSRG

Published: Sep 29, 2026

Updated: Sep 30, 2026

Source: AusTender - Australian Government

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the construction and civil works and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Defense. 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 consulting in the construction and civil works sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Defence is responsible for providing accommodation solutions for eligible ADF members. LIA is an accommodation option available to ADF members when they are travelling for duty purposes, undertaking training courses or when operational or service reasons require them to stay at Defence establishments. Providing fit for purpose accommodation for ADF members that aligns with community standards directly influences Defence's ability to attract and retain military personnel. Additionally, Defence has a duty of care obligation to supply fit for purpose, standardised LIA for personnel across many Defence locations.Defence has identified an increase to the LIA requirement across Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra. The provision of additional LIA in these regions is necessary to meet this requirement (“theRequirement”). Defence is seeking to identify potential sites (including sites not on the Defence estate) and undertake market engagement to understand viable delivery and financing options to meet this requirement. Conditions for Participation: N/A Other Instructions: Attached is an optional request for information (“RFI”) questionnaire.Please complete RFI questionnaire, sign and return to LIAengagement@au.ey.com by 1200hrs AEST, Wednesday 14 October 2026.Participation in this RFI is voluntary. Completion and return of the questionnaire, or a decision not to participate, will not result in any advantage or disadvantage in relation to any potential future procurement activity that may be conducted.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from AusTender - Australian Government and was originally published on September 29, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Defence - DSRG

Department of Defence - DSRG has issued 145 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 31 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Governance & Public Administration, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for Australia. Notices are distributed via AusTender - Australian Government. Most recent publication: September 30, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Defence - DSRG in Australia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Construction & Civil Works 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.

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.