Ellinbank Washbay, Chemstore & Fuel Bowser - Head Building Contractor
Tender Overview
About this tender
This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking a Head Building Contractor to deliver a new Washbay, Chemstore and Fuel Bowser at Agriculture Victoria's Ellinbank site. This is an advance tender notice only; no tender documentation is provided at this stage, and the opportunity to submit proposals will be provided via a formal Request for Tender (RFT) process. About This forward notice is released to the market in accordance with Ministerial Directions requirements. Alternatively, the department has selected pre-qualified suppliers from the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) Construction Supplier Register (CSR), and the tender will be released to these suppliers only. The Forward Notice Open Period commenced 25/8/2026. Scope Head Building Contractor services to deliver the new Washbay, Chemstore and Fuel Bowser at Agriculture Victoria's Ellinbank site Contractor Requirements Head Building Contractor registered on the DTF Construction Supplier Register Instructions to Tenderers Procurement model: Request for Tender (RFT) Tender process: Selective tender, conducted via email Tender stage: Single stage Anticipated RFT release: 1 October 2026 Tender documentation will be made available for download from the Buying for Victoria website at www.tenders.vic.gov.au once the tender has been formally issued.
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