Open government and public tenders
Find open Australian and New Zealand tenders by state, then write a winning response with Scryve.
Find open Australian and New Zealand tenders by state, then write a winning response with Scryve.
Find open Australian and New Zealand tenders by state, then write a winning response with Scryve.
On behalf of the Queensland Government, Sunwater is assessing two new weirs aimed at improving regional water security: Barlil Weir on Barambah Creek, north-west of Murgon in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The project involves construction of a new weir with a spillway width of approximately 50m, and a capacity of 1,500 megalitres (ML). Cooranga Weir on the Boyne River, south of Mundubbera in the North Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The project involves construction of a new weir with a spillway width of approximately 100m and a capacity of approximately 2,500 ML. To progress the project Sunwater is looking to appoint up to two (2) experienced contractors, one for each weir under Construct Only contracts in December 2026 to work with Sunwater and undertake construction and commissioning. An Expression of Interest (EOI) for this opportunity is anticipated to be released 2 weeks after release of this notification. The EOI will be released to market for 4 weeks. Successful EOI Respondents will be invited to participate in an Early Tenderer Involvement process planned to start in Q3 2026 Please monitor Industry Capability Network and Vendor Panel for this upcoming opportunity. Please refer to the attached Forward Procurement Notification for more information.
A strong tender response is clear, compliant, and backed by evidence. These steps apply to most Australian and New Zealand public tenders.
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.
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.
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.
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.
