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.
The existing fire station located on 145-149 Hargreaves St, 21 and 23 Hopetoun St, Bendigo VIC 3550, will be demolished and replaced with a new, purpose-built facility. The current 40-year-old building is no longer fit for purpose. The new station will be designed exclusively for career firefighters and will include 39 on-site car parks. The new fire station will include but not limited to the following facilities: • Four appliance bays • 16 rest and recline rooms, including 8 ensuites • Kitchen, lounge, and gym facilities • Clean PPE room • Communications room • Station office • Laundry facilities, including a clean laundry room • Equipment rooms • External sheds The scope of works includes: • Demolition of the existing fire station, including all structures, hardstands, outbuildings, and associated vegetation. • Construction of a new single-storey fire station and associated outbuildings. • Delivery of external infrastructure, including car parking, driveways, boundary fencing, access gates, and reinstatement of crossovers, footpaths, and nature strips. • Completion of all necessary site preparation works, including bulk excavation, on-site water treatment and retention, soil testing for disposal, and installation of safety hoardings in accordance with local authority requirements. • Installation of all building services, including mechanical, hydraulic, fire protection, electrical, communications, and security systems. • Supply and installation of all nominated fittings and fixtures, including coordination of required in-wall supports for principal-supplied items. Location of Works/Services: Loddon Campaspe Type of Contract: Construct only Tender Process: Multi-stage tender Pre-qualified Register: Construction Supplier Register Platform for RFT Release: Buying for Victoria Applicable government policies for consideration: Local Job First (VIPP Only) & Social Procurement Estimated RFT Release Date: 10 August 2026 Estimated Contract Award Date: 2 December 2026 Estimated Contract End / Practical Completion Date: June 2028 Generic Project Team E-mail Address: CSBA.Tenders@justice.vic.gov.au
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.
