Preferred Supply Arrangement - Bituminous Works (PSABW)
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) is establishing a Preferred Supply Arrangement for Bituminous Works (PSABW) to support highway and road maintenance services across South Australia. This arrangement covers bituminous roadworks including spray sealing and asphalt surfacing activities such as resurfacing, patching and repairs, crack sealing, and associated pavement and bitumen works. The arrangement operates through to 31 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- The PSABW is a South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport arrangement for bituminous roadworks, covering spray sealing and asphalt surfacing activities used in highway and road maintenance.
- Scope includes resurfacing, patching and repairs, crack sealing, and associated pavement and bitumen works delivered across South Australia.
- The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) is issuing this Preferred Supply Arrangement.
- The reference number is DIT052195.
- The arrangement operates through to 31 December 2026.
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.
