Authorised Sale of Gaming Machine Operating Authorities in South-East Region Coastal Region Western Region
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Queensland Public Trustee, acting on behalf of the Department of Justice, invites pre-qualified category 1 Gaming Licensees to tender for Gaming Machine Operating Authorities in the South East, Coastal and Western regions. Scope The scope includes the sale of Gaming Machine Operating Authorities across the following regions: South East Region: 8 available authorities, minimum acceptable price $439,756.00 Coastal Region: 1 available authority, minimum acceptable price $152,290.00 Western Region: 12 available authorities, minimum acceptable price $153,506.00 Eligibility Tenderers must be pre-qualified category 1 Gaming Licensees All tenders must be submitted on the authorised Tender Sale Bid Form Only one Tender Sale Bid Form per licensed premises, per region, may be submitted All tenders must comply with the Conditions of Tender as set out in the tender documentation Contract Terms and Conditions Successful tenderers will be required to make full payment within five (5) business days of notification of acceptance of their tender Successful tenderers must pay an Authorised Sale Administration Fee of $782.00 (GST inclusive) for each Operating Authority purchased Stamp duty is payable by the successful tenderer on each Operating Authority purchased Instructions to Tenderers A non-refundable Lodgement Fee of $80.00 (GST inclusive) is payable to the Public Trustee with lodgement of each Tender Sale Bid Form Tenders must be lodged in the Tender box, located at Public Trust Office, Reception 1, Ground Floor, West Tower, 410 Ann Street, Brisbane No facsimile, posted or email tenders will be accepted Tenders close 4pm Wednesday 26 August 2026 Tender conditions are available at: https://www.pt.qld.gov.au/about-us/publications-and-resources/gaming-authorities Enquiries Public Trustee, Paul Gaffney: (07) 3564 2572
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.
