CDSCC Freight & Shipping
Tender Overview
About this tender
CSIRO is seeking freight and shipping services to support the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC). The tender covers regular and ad-hoc transport of goods and equipment via road freight and potentially coordination of shipping and consignment services. Services are required across all Australian states and territories, with particular focus on NSW and ACT. Suitable contractors should be Australian freight and logistics providers capable of collecting and delivering goods, managing time-critical deliveries, and providing compliant transport operations.
Frequently asked questions
- CSIRO requires freight and shipping services to support the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, including regular and ad-hoc transport of goods and equipment via road freight, and potentially coordination of shipping and consignment services.
- CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) is issuing this tender.
- The tender reference number is CSIRORFT2026020.
- Services are required across all Australian states and territories, including Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
- Suitable contractors should be Australian freight and logistics providers capable of collecting and delivering goods, managing time-critical deliveries, and providing compliant transport operations.
- This tender falls under Transportation & Logistics, specifically Freight Transport services.
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