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: Oct 15, 2026

Updated: Oct 16, 2026

Source: AusTender - Australian Government

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the humanitarian aid and energy and power sectors, with a focus on Transmission Distribution. 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

The Commonwealth of Australia (CoA), represented by the Department of Defence, intends to establish a Panel to provide the CoA and Permitted Agencies with additional capacity, surge capacity and capability in a range of mortuary and bereavement support services.The scope of Services provided includes a range of Disaster Victim Identification and repatriation of human remains services. This includes the provision of specialised equipment, arranging for incident response teams to be deployed primarily at non-Australian locations and within Australian jurisdictions, and the provision of bereavement support to persons, families and/or groups as directed by the Commonwealth.The CoA is seeking to establish a mortuary affairs and bereavement service capability that increases its ability to respond to incidents and surge. Conditions for Participation: Clause 2.4 Preparation and Transmission of Classified Tenders. Other Instructions: N/A

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from AusTender - Australian Government and was originally published on October 15, 2026. Last refreshed 25 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 179 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 34 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Security, Defense & Justice, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for Australia. Notices are distributed via AusTender - Australian Government. Most recent publication: November 6, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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.

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.