Impounded Vehicle Tender
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Nambucca Valley Council is inviting silent bids from the public for the purchase of impounded vehicles through its Impounded Vehicle Tender process. Instructions to Tenderers The tender process will be open for 14 days, commencing 17 August 2026 and finishing 31 August 2026. To submit a silent bid, bidders must send an email to council@nambucca.nsw.gov.au in the following format: Subject line: Make and model of the desired vehicle Body of email: Contact details (name and phone number) and the bid amount for the desired vehicle Upon closure of the tender process, successful bidders will be contacted by Council within the following 7 business days. Full payment of the successful tender amount is required before the vehicle is collected. Payment via cash or bank card can be made at the Council Administration Building, 44 Princess Street, Macksville, NSW, 2447. Successful bidders, once notified, must arrange collection of their vehicle within 14 days. Collection is arranged via the Ranger Services Department of Nambucca Valley Council. For more information and images of the vehicles available for bidding, refer to the following link: Impounded Vehicle Tender August 2026 Contract Terms and Conditions The vehicles listed are sold on the following conditions: Sold as is / where is No warranty is provided for the vehicle sold No registration or registration plates are provided No keys are available for the vehicles listed VIN is provided for bidders to perform vehicle due diligence Site Inspection Viewings of the vehicles are available Monday to Thursday between 9:00am and 4:00pm. For enquiries and to arrange a viewing, contact Council on 02 6568 2555 and request to speak with the Ranger Services Department. Enquiries For enquiries, contact Council on 02 6568 2555 and request to speak with the Ranger Services Department.
How to respond to this tender
A strong tender response is clear, compliant, and backed by evidence. These steps apply to most Australian and New Zealand public tenders.
Read the requirements in full
Open the official listing and download the full tender pack. Note the response schedules, evaluation criteria, mandatory conditions, and the exact closing time and lodgement method.
Confirm you are eligible and it is worth bidding
Check licences, insurances, certifications, and any conformance requirements before you commit. A quick bid or no-bid decision saves days of wasted effort on a tender you cannot win.
Answer every criterion with evidence
Respond to each evaluation criterion directly and back your claims with concrete examples, referees, and past performance. Address the buyer’s stated need, not a generic capability statement.
Lodge early through the official portal
Submit through the source portal well before the deadline. Late or incorrectly lodged bids are almost always rejected, so leave time for uploads, portal errors, and last-minute questions.
