BSC 25/26 - T55 - REFRESH - REGISTER OF PRE-QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS WET/ DRY PLANT HIRE Preview Access Issued by: Balonne Shire Council VP Reference: VP510302 Opened: Wednesday 20 May 2026 04:07 PM Closing: Wednesday 10 June 2026 10:00 AM
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Tender Details Access this Tender BSC 25/26 - T55 - REFRESH - REGISTER OF PRE-QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS WET/ DRY PLANT HIRE Business Name Balonne Shire Council VP Reference # VP510302 Opens Wednesday 20 May 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Closes Wednesday 10 June 2026 10:00 AM (E. Australia Standard Time) Supplier query cut-off Friday 05 June 2026 10:00 AM (E. Australia Standard Time) Expected decision Wednesday 22 July 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Buyer Details Business Name Balonne Shire Council Location 112-118 Victoria St St George, Queensland 4487 Australia WebSite: http://www.balonne.qld.gov.au Business Info The Balonne Shire is located in Queensland on the New South Wales border some 500 kilometres from the east coast of Australia and has an area of over 31,000km2. A region of surprising diversity and unique attractions, the Balonne Shire is rich in native bird and animal life, wide open spaces, beautiful waterways, and many historic buildings. Contact Details The buyer has elected to have their personal and contact details hidden. These details will be revealed at the buyers discretion. What the buyer is requesting Details Balonne Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified tenderers for appointment as a pre-qualified supplier of Wet Plant Hire and Minor Works and/or & Dry Plant Hire. Tenderers must, where prompted in the Response Schedules identify the services in respect of which they are submitting a Tender. Council refers to condition 18 in the Dry Hire Contract, and clause 21 of the Wet Hire Contract, identified at Part 4 of this Request for Tender. Tenderers should note that Tenderers may be appointed to the register of pre-qualified suppliers, but Council does not intend to engage Suppliers if they are not in compliance with the law (including town planning requirements) and that the Supplier may be in breach of the contract to the extent that the Supplier is not compliant. Please put all queries and requests for information through the Vendor Panel forum portal. We request this to ensure everyone is receiving the same information at the same time. Attachments to this Request Documents 6 Supplier lists selected Lists Building Products & Materials Plant & Equipment - Hire Categories selected Categories Building Products & Materials 1: Aggregates 2: Concrete & Cement Products 3: Quarry Products 4: Sand & Soils Plant & Equipment (Hire) 1: Backhoes 2: Bobcats 3: Concrete Pumps 4: Cranes 5: Dozers 6: Excavators 7: Forklifts 8: Graders 9: Loaders 10: Skid Steer Loader 11: Telehandlers 12: Tractors & Implements/ Attachments 13: Trucks 14: Water Tankers Regions of Service Locations Queensland 1: South West All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others 22/May/2026 09:12 AM Question : Hi Could Council please confirm the scope of plant/equipment they are interested in hiring (wet and dry) from the pre-qualified suppliers? Thanks Answered on 22/May/2026 01:21 PM : Suppliers are encouraged to nominate their full range of available plant and equipment, whether or not it is immediately required 28/May/2026 04:27 PM Question : Please confirm existing prequalified suppliers for this refresh only require update of pricing schedule and any new plant equipment to be added. Answered on 28/May/2026 04:47 PM : Yes, this is correct. Updates made to this Request 25/May/2026 09:15 AM Please disregard the Building Products & Materials Category. Please refer to the Plant and Equipment Hire Category. What the buyer is requesting: Details: Balonne Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified tenderers for appointment as a pre-qualified supplier of Wet Plant Hire and Minor Works and/or & Dry Plant Hire. Tenderers must, where prompted in the Response Schedules identify the services in respect of which they are submitting a Tender. Council refers to condition 18 in the Dry Hire Contract, and clause 21 of the Wet Hire Contract, identified at Part 4 of this Request for Tender. Tenderers should note that Tenderers may be appointed to the register of pre-qualified suppliers, but Council does not intend to engage Suppliers if they are not in compliance with the law (including town planning requirements) and that the Supplier may be in breach of the contract to the extent that the Supplier is not compliant. Please put all queries and requests for information through the Vendor Panel forum portal. We request this to ensure everyone is receiving the same information at the same time. Supplier lists selected: Lists: Building Products & Materials Plant & Equipment - Hire Categories selected: Categories: Building Products & Materials 1: Aggregates 2: Concrete & Cement Products 3: Quarry Products 4: Sand & Soils Plant & Equipment (Hire) 1: Backhoes 2: Bobcats 3: Concrete Pumps 4: Cranes 5: Dozers 6: Excavators 7: Forklifts 8: Graders 9: Loaders 10: Skid Steer Loader 11: Telehandlers 12: Tractors & Implements/ Attachments 13: Trucks 14: Water Tankers Regions of Service: Locations: Queensland 1: South West All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others: 22/May/2026 09:12 AM: Question : Hi Could Council please confirm the scope of plant/equipment they are interested in hiring (wet and dry) from the pre-qualified suppliers? Thanks Answered on 22/May/2026 01:21 PM : Suppliers are encouraged to nominate their full range of available plant and equipment, whether or not it is immediately required 28/May/2026 04:27 PM: Question : Please confirm existing prequalified suppliers for this refresh only require update of pricing schedule and any new plant equipment to be added. Answered on 28/May/2026 04:47 PM : Yes, this is correct. Attachments to this Request: Documents: 6
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