Open government and public tenders
Find open Australian and New Zealand tenders by state, then write a winning response with Scryve.
Find open Australian and New Zealand tenders by state, then write a winning response with Scryve.
Find open Australian and New Zealand tenders by state, then write a winning response with Scryve.
Overview South Gippsland Water is seeking a contractor for the base construction of a water supply pipeline as part of the Ferrier's Road Loch Water Main Renewal, with potential construction of two provisional items. Scope The scope includes: Base construction involving the renewal of approximately 1264m of DN225 PE pipeline via open cut and trenchless methods, north and south of the Bass River, covering CH 0 to CH 750 and CH 922 to CH 1436 on the design plans Installation via HDD between CH 0 to CH 625 and CH 940 to CH 1000, as specified by South Gippsland Water due to site constraints and notated on the design plans Potential construction of two provisional items: the Bass River Crossing and the proposed water main provisional scope to replace the existing DN100 PVC/AC pipeline running along Ferrier's Road, Loch Information Requested Where HDD installation has not been specified on the tender drawings, the contractor is required to assess the sections of open cut construction and advise, in their tender, which of these sections would be best completed using HDD installation as an alternative. It is up to the contractor to determine the most cost effective or best construction methodology, either open cut or trenchless, and provide pricing for this in their tender submission. Tender Briefing and Site Inspection A briefing session will be held at 8 Ferrier's Rd, Loch, Vic, Australia, 3945. Date: 24 July 2026 Time: 11:00 am Location: 8 Ferrier's Rd, Loch, Vic, Australia, 3945 Meeting place: South Gippsland Water's Sewer Pump Station A site visit is a pre-requisite to submission and consideration of a bid. Registration closes on 22 July 2026 at 05:00 pm.
A strong tender response is clear, compliant, and backed by evidence. These steps apply to most Australian and New Zealand public tenders.
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.
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.
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.
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.
