Tenders/FORWARD PROCUREMENT NOTICE - STAB-RESISTANT VESTS

FORWARD PROCUREMENT NOTICE - STAB-RESISTANT VESTS

Metro South Hospital and Health Service

Published: Sep 23, 2026

Updated: Sep 23, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the environment and climate, health and medical services, governance and public administration and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Primary Healthcare, Defense and Police. Located in Australia, Pacific & Oceania, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through VendorPanel Public Tenders, 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 environment and climate 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

FORWARD PROCUREMENT NOTICE Metro South Health (MSH) will be releasing an Invitation to Offer (ITO) seeking offers for the trial and supply of Stab-Resistant body armour (vests) for MSH Security Officers. The procurement will seek to identify a suitably qualified and experienced supplier capable for providing fit-for-purpose stab and spike-resistant body armour suitable for prolonged use within a healthcare security environment. The ITO will be released through the Queensland Procurement Solution, VendorPanel Public Marketplace under the following categories: • Clothing & Safety Equipment Protective Clothing • Clothing & Safety Equipment Safety Equipment Prospective offerors must be registered on VendorPanel to access and respond to the ITO. Suppliers interested in participating are encouraged to ensure their VendorPanel registration and business profile are current and that they are registered against the relevant marketplace category prior to release.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from VendorPanel Public Tenders 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 Metro South Hospital and Health Service

Metro South Hospital and Health Service has issued 18 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Governance & Public Administration, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for Australia. Notices are distributed via QTenders Queensland and VendorPanel Public Tenders. Most recent publication: September 23, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 VendorPanel Public Tenders 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 Metro South Hospital and Health Service 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 Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.