Procurement and tenders

We use the Tenderlink online procurement system to manage, promote and receive most of Council's contracts, tenders and procurement opportunities. Suppliers are encouraged to create a free account in Tenderlink to receive email notification when we add a new tender. It takes less than five minutes to sign up and you will need your Australian Business Number (ABN) at hand.

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Current procurement opportunities

Our current procurement opportunities are listed below. All current tenders are listed on our Tenderlink website, but not all quotations.

Before submitting a tender, please refer to our Guidelines for Tenderers Submitting Tenders Electronically ( PDF, 0.3 MB )

ROPS 2903A - REFRESH Provision of Events, Marketing, Advertising and Media Services 

Open
Register of Prequalified Suppliers
Closes: 24-09-2024 16:30
Cairns Regional Council is seeking submissions and competitive rates for the provision of a wide range of services associated with events and conferences, media services, communication, advertising, marketing and public relations. EXISTING SUPPLIERS WHO ARE ALREADY APPOINTED TO THIS ROPS ARRANGEMENT DO NOT NEED TO RE-SUBMIT UNLESS APPLYING FOR INCLUSION IN ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES.

ROPS 2777C - Project Consultants (REFRESH) 

Open
Register of Prequalified Suppliers
Closes: 08-10-2024 16:30
Cairns Regional Council is inviting submissions from suitably qualified and experienced Project Consultants for a variety of disciplines. The ROPS covers 46 different categories of consultancy services, including a “Miscellaneous” category. NOTE: EXISTING SUPPLIERS WHO ARE ALREADY APPOINTED TO THIS ROPS ARRANGEMENT DO NOT NEED TO RE-SUBMIT UNLESS APPLYING FOR INCLUSION IN ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES.

Contract 2974 - CCTV and Video Management Software Maintenance and Support Services 

Open
Request for Tender
Closes: 15-10-2024 16:30
Cairns Regional Council is inviting submissions from Suppliers with relevant experience in Milestone and Veracity software to provide maintenance and support services for its existing Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) and Video Management Software (VMS) systems.

Contract 2984 - Automated Payment and Direct Debit Payment Solutions 

Open
Request for Tender
Closes: 11-10-2024 16:30
Cairns Regional Council requires services for an online payment platform that integrates with Council systems to streamline the management and processing of rates and water notice payments whilst enhancing the payment experience for ratepayers. Council currently issues rate notices twice a year (approximately 144,000 assessments in total for both notice issues per year) and water notices, three times each year (approximately 216,000 assessments in total for three notice issues). All notices have 30-day payment terms.

Terms and conditions

The Standard Terms and Conditions govern Council's purchase of goods and/or services. We may incorporate these into a contract with a Supplier.

Anticipated procurement

View potential procurement activities scheduled to occur during the next 12 months. This list is updated every three to six months and subject to change at any time.

Closed tenders

View closed tenders including details of tender award where applicable.

Last Updated: 16 July 2024

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