Recycling and Scrapping of Defence Material
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Department of Defence is seeking contractors to recycle and scrap Defence material across multiple locations in NSW and other Australian states and territories. This tender involves secure collection and transport, segregation, processing, and compliant recycling or disposal of metal scrap including ferrous and non-ferrous materials, and potentially associated items such as batteries and e-waste. Suitable contractors are licensed scrap metal recyclers and waste or recycling operators with pickup and bin services, compliant weigh-and-pay processes, and the ability to service Defence sites.
Frequently asked questions
- The tender seeks contractors to recycle and scrap Defence material, involving secure collection and transport, segregation, processing, and compliant recycling or disposal of metal scrap (ferrous and non-ferrous) and potentially associated items such as batteries and e-waste.
- The Department of Defence is the contracting agency for this tender.
- Suitable contractors are licensed scrap metal recyclers and waste or recycling operators with pickup and bin services, compliant weigh-and-pay processes, and the ability to service Defence sites.
- The tender reference number is RFT 88544.
- This tender covers multiple locations across NSW and all other Australian states and territories, including Perth Metropolitan, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and other regions listed.
- Luke Mahony can be contacted at 02 6192 7842 or luke.mahony@defence.gov.au for further information about this tender.
How to respond to this tender
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