Tenders/Mortuary and Bereavement Support Standing Offer for Services - Request for Tender

Mortuary and Bereavement Support Standing Offer for Services - Request for Tender

Department of Defence - DSRG

Published: Sep 14, 2026

Updated: Sep 15, 2026

Source: AusTender - Australian Government

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the humanitarian aid sector, with a focus on Search Rescue and Humanitarian Logistics. 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 framework agreement in the humanitarian aid sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

** ...... Pre-Market Notice******The Commonwealth of Australia, represented by the Department of Defence, intends to establish a Panel to provideadditional and surge capacity across a range of mortuary and bereavement support services.The services may be required in response to incidents involving the death of Australian Defence Force (ADF)members or other persons, as directed by the Commonwealth. The scope includes Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)services, repatriation of human remains, provision of specialised equipment, deployment of incident response teamswithin Australia and internationally, and bereavement support services for individuals, families and groups.A Request for Tender (RFT) for the Mortuary and Bereavement Support Standing Offer for Services is anticipated to bereleased on AusTender in early to mid-October 2026, or shortly thereafter.Prospective tenderers are encouraged to review their AusTender notification settings to ensure they receive updatesand notifications relating to the RFT Conditions for Participation: Not Applicable - this is only a notification for an upcoming RFT. Other Instructions: N/A

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from AusTender - Australian Government and was originally published on September 14, 2026. Last refreshed 6 days 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

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 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 Framework agreement contract in the Humanitarian & Emergency Response 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.