2026/317 Supply and Delivery of One (1) 8 Cubic Metre Side Loading Waste Compaction Truck Preview Access Issued by: Mildura Rural City Council VP Reference: VP508817 Opened: Thursday 07 May 2026 02:55 PM Closing: Tuesday 02 June 2026 02:00 PM
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Tender Details Access this Tender 2026/317 Supply and Delivery of One (1) 8 Cubic Metre Side Loading Waste Compaction Truck Business Name Mildura Rural City Council VP Reference # VP508817 Buyers Reference # 2026/317 Opens Thursday 07 May 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time) Closes Tuesday 02 June 2026 02:00 PM (AUS Eastern Standard Time) Supplier query cut-off Friday 29 May 2026 02:00 PM (AUS Eastern Standard Time) Expected decision Tuesday 30 June 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time) Buyer Details Business Name Mildura Rural City Council Location Madden Ave Mildura, Victoria 3500 Australia WebSite: http://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/ Business Info Mildura Rural City Council is the local government organisation that represents and serves approximately 51,000 people who reside in or own land within Mildura Rural City. Located in North West Victoria, the municipality covers an area of 22,330 square kilometres. Mildura Rural City Council was established on 20 January 1995 following the amalgamation of the former City of Mildura and the Shires of Mildura and Walpeup. 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 Mildura Rural City Council is seeking tenders from suppliers for the supply and delivery of one (1) 8 Cubic Metre Side Loading Waste Compaction Truck. Tenders will be considered for: • Supply and Delivery of One (1) 8 Cubic Metre Side Loading Waste Compaction Truck Only • Supply and Delivery of One (1) 8 Cubic Metre Side Loading Waste Compaction Truck with Trade-In. ENQUIRIES: Any tender enquiries should be directed to the online forum in VendorPanel. SUBMISSIONS: Completed responses can ONLY be submitted electronically by uploading into the VendorPanel System. Respondents will receive a confirmation email response upon completion. Should assistance be required please use the help function or the online chat available from the home page of VendorPanel. Submissions must be fully received by the closing time as late submissions will not be accepted. Council is not bound to accept the lowest priced Tender or all or any part of a Tender and reserves the right to conduct the Request for Tender process and select the successful respondent(s) as it sees fit. All responses must be made by online submission. Any response made by any other means (open email, facsimile, post or in person) will not be considered. Background information / Compatibility requirements Details Council encourages innovative and creative responses to its specification, however, should always form part of a conforming tender. Questions asked by the buyer Question 1 - [Required] If you are trading as a company, have you provided a copy of the certificate of incorporation and a copy of the current company extract? Question 2 - [Required] If you are a trust, have you provided a copy of your registration certificate that includes the ACN of the trustee? Question 3 - [Required] Have you signed and uploaded the tender schedules as part of your submission? Question 4 - [Required] Have you only included pricing in the applicable pricing schedule? Question 5 - [Required] Have you signed and uploaded the statutory declaration as part of your submission? Attachments to this Request Documents 5 Supplier lists selected Lists Plant & Equipment - Purchase Categories selected Categories Plant & Equipment (Purchase) 1: Truck Bodies 2: Trucks Regions of Service Locations Victoria 1: Mallee All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others Information requested None... Updates made to this Request Updates None... What the buyer is requesting: Details: Mildura Rural City Council is seeking tenders from suppliers for the supply and delivery of one (1) 8 Cubic Metre Side Loading Waste Compaction Truck. Tenders will be considered for: • Supply and Delivery of One (1) 8 Cubic Metre Side Loading Waste Compaction Truck Only • Supply and Delivery of One (1) 8 Cubic Metre Side Loading Waste Compaction Truck with Trade-In. ENQUIRIES: Any tender enquiries should be directed to the online forum in VendorPanel. SUBMISSIONS: Completed responses can ONLY be submitted electronically by uploading into the VendorPanel System. Respondents will receive a confirmation email response upon completion. Should assistance be required please use the help function or the online chat available from the home page of VendorPanel. Submissions must be fully received by the closing time as late submissions will not be accepted. Council is not bound to accept the lowest priced Tender or all or any part of a Tender and reserves the right to conduct the Request for Tender process and select the successful respondent(s) as it sees fit. All responses must be made by online submission. Any response made by any other means (open email, facsimile, post or in person) will not be considered. Background information / Compatibility requirements: Details: Council encourages innovative and creative responses to its specification, however, should always form part of a conforming tender. Supplier lists selected: Lists: Plant & Equipment - Purchase Categories selected: Categories: Plant & Equipment (Purchase) 1: Truck Bodies 2: Trucks Regions of Service: Locations: Victoria 1: Mallee All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others: Information requested: None... Attachments to this Request: Documents: 5
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