Griffith and Palmerston Shops Upgrade– Construction Contractor

Closes in 11 daysSubmission deadline: 03 November 2026, 02:00 PM Australia/Sydney

About this tender

Overview The City and Environment Directorate (ACT) is seeking to engage a suitably prequalified construction contractor to undertake the Griffith Shops Upgrade and Palmerston Shops Upgrade. Scope The scope includes: Civil works Accessibility improvements Landscaping Public furniture Shade structures Playground works Public lighting Specialist mosaic remediation Tree planting Associated public realm upgrades within active local shopping centre environments Contractor Requirements Must be a suitably prequalified construction contractor Tender Briefing and Site Inspection A site visit and industry briefing will be held for the Griffith and Palmerston Shops Upgrade project. Date: 12 October 2026 Time: 12:00 pm Location: Griffith Shops Car Park, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 2603 Registration closes: 11 October 2026 05:00 pm Tenderers are invited to attend a non-mandatory site visit and industry briefing, which will provide an overview of the project scope, key requirements and site constraints. A site visit is a pre-requisite to submission and consideration of a bid. Enquiries Contact: Tenders ACT Team (Enquiries) Phone: +61 (02) 62079000 Email: tendersact@act.gov.au

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