Southern Region pulse research, demonstration, and extension

Grains Research and Development Corporation

Published: Aug 7, 2026

Updated: Aug 7, 2026

Source: AusTender - Australian Government

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security and Research sectors, with a focus on Data Science. Located in Australia, Pacific & Oceania, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 29, 2026.

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 consulting in the agriculture and food security 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

GRDC is investing in a new Southern Region investment to improve the profitability and adoption of pulse crops within farming systems. Pulses are already an important component of these systems, with recent growth driven by lentil production in Victoria and South Australia and expansion into new environments. However, as pulse intensity increases, constraints such as soil acidity and subsoil limitations, herbicide resistance and residue risks, greater disease pressure under tighter pulse sequences, and seasonal variability are becoming more prominent. These challenges, along with emerging opportunities, are identified in GRDC’s pulse crop improvement plans. To address them, the investment will use a regional “hub and spoke” model that combines rigorous field research with practical, paddock-scale learning. Hub sites will target key knowledge gaps, while spoke sites will deliver locally relevant trials, demonstrations, field days and workshops that support growers and advisers and generate high-quality industry datasets. The Regional Pulse Advisory Committee and relevant grower and adviser networks will help set annual priorities for each agroecological zone, supported by expertise from the National Pulse Coordination and Strategy Program in agronomy, crop protection, rhizobia, soils, trial design, data analysis, extension and markets. This approach will retain the flexibility to respond as regional priorities and opportunities evolve. Conditions for Participation: For complete RFT details and instruction please visit GRDC website:https://grdc.com.au/research/partnering-in-rde-investment/opportunities/current-opportunities Other Instructions: For complete RFT details and instruction please visit GRDC website:https://grdc.com.au/research/partnering-in-rde-investment/opportunities/current-opportunities

Data provenance

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About Grains Research and Development Corporation

Grains Research and Development Corporation has issued 23 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 19 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Research & Innovation, Agriculture & Food Security, and Finance & Banking. All notices are published for Australia. Notices are distributed via AusTender - Australian Government. Most recent publication: August 7, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 29, 2026. You have 54 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Grains Research and Development Corporation 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 Agriculture & Food Security 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.