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Market sounding for the establishment of logistics facilities in the Alice Springs and Central Queensland regions.

Department of Defence - DSRG

Published: Sep 18, 2026

Updated: Sep 20, 2026

Source: AusTender - Australian Government

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the transport and logistics and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Logistics and Freight. 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 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

Defence is seeking information on land, existing facilities and alternative financing and delivery solutions capable of supporting a scalable logistics node within the Alice Springs region and Central Queensland region. The capability is intended to support varying operational demands, with periods of high activity followed by periods of lower utilisation and may require access to approximately 250 hectares of developable land and associated logistics infrastructure. Defence is interested in flexible, cost-effective and operationally ready solutions that provide capacity for future expansion and Defence-specific operational requirements. Defence will consider separate parcels of land to meet the logistics need. This includes land in proximity to transport infrastructure e.g. ports, rail, airports, major roads, or of sufficient size and design that would support logistics activities. Conditions for Participation: N/A Other Instructions: Participation in the market sounding does not constitute a procurement process, request for tender, expression of interest or commitment by the Commonwealth to pursue any delivery model or commercial arrangement.This is a market sounding only. It is not an invitation to tender, request for proposal or commitment by Defence to proceed.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from AusTender - Australian Government and was originally published on September 18, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. 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 136 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 27 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 18, 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?

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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 Services contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.