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Recycling and Scrapping of Defence Material

Advance notice — not yet open for submissionsExpected tender release: 31 December 2026 — indicative and subject to change

Tender Overview

ReferenceRFT 88544
Issued byDepartment of Defence
LocationWestern Australia : Gascoyne : Goldfields/Esperance : Great Southern : Kimberley : Mid West : Peel : Perth Metropolitan : Pilbara : South West : Wheatbelt New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End Australian Capital Territory Tasmania
CategoryWaste Management : Metal Waste & Scrap Collection : Recycling Services

About this advance notice

The Department of Defence is planning to release a tender for recycling and scrapping of defence material. This opportunity will be available across multiple locations throughout Australia, including areas in Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania. The tender relates to waste management, metal waste and scrap collection, and recycling services. Reference number RFT 88544.

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This tender is for recycling and scrapping of defence material, covering waste management, metal waste and scrap collection, and recycling services.
The Department of Defence is managing this tender opportunity.
The reference number is RFT 88544.
Work can be performed across multiple locations throughout Australia, including Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
This is a future notice with an expected release date of 31 December 2026. It is not currently open for submissions.
You can contact Luke Mahony at 02 6192 7842 or luke.mahony@defence.gov.au for further information about this tender.

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