Tenders/Regions for the Reef Program: Idea Exploration (Ideation phase)

Regions for the Reef Program: Idea Exploration (Ideation phase)

Dept of the Environ, Tourism, Science and Innov

Published: Oct 21, 2026

Updated: Oct 21, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the environment and climate, water and sanitation and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Water Quality and Investment. 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 consulting in the environment and climate 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

The Office of the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage (OGBR&WH) is seeking to procure the services of experienced suppliers with relevant regional knowledge, capability, and capacity to deliver the Regions for the Reef Ideation phase in one or more Reef sub-catchments. The supplier will create the space for diverse stakeholders across one or more Reef sub-catchments to come together and explore the potential opportunities and challenges in their local environment to – connect investment, resources and services; empower local communities; strengthen local economies; build an enduring legacy; and improve land management and Reef water quality outcomes. At the end of the project, the supplier will deliver a report to OGBR&WH on the outcomes of this collaboration and idea exploration process. OGBR&WH expects to fund multiple ideation initiatives to deliver collaborative forums and/or other engagement activities across the six Reef regions by the end of February 2027.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from VendorPanel Public Tenders and was originally published on October 21, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Dept of the Environ, Tourism, Science and Innov

Dept of the Environ, Tourism, Science and Innov has issued 50 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 21 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Environment & Climate, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for Australia. Notices are distributed via QTenders Queensland and VendorPanel Public Tenders. Most recent publication: October 21, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Dept of the Environ, Tourism, Science and Innov 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 Environment & Climate 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.

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