New Tasmanian Youth Justice Facility - Construction Contract
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About this tender
Overview The Department for Education, Children and Young People (TAS) is seeking to engage a suitably qualified contractor for the construction of the new Tasmanian Youth Justice Facility at 466 Brighton Road, Pontville. Scope Construction of the new Tasmanian Youth Justice Facility at 466 Brighton Road, Pontville Tender Briefing An industry pre-tender briefing session about this RFT and the procurement will be held online. Format: Virtual briefing (Microsoft Teams) Date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026 Time: 2:00 pm (Hobart time) Persons who wish to attend the briefing session must pre-register with the Contact Officer, Bryce Taplin (newyjfacility@decyp.tas.gov.au), on or before 5:00 pm Monday, 24 August 2026 (Hobart time). Instructions to Tenderers For further information, please refer to: https://www.decyp.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-youth-justice-facility. Access to the Request for Tender Volume 2 will be via a dedicated Virtual Data Room. Access will be granted to Tenderers upon written request to the Contact Officer, and completion of an Access Form and Confidentiality Deed. Enquiries Contact: Bryce Taplin Email: newyjfacility@decyp.tas.gov.au
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