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2026 Strategic purchase of water rights to bridge the gap in the NSW Border Rivers

Issued by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water · via AusTender — Australian Government ATMs

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Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
11 Mar 2027
Reference
ATM_2026_6859
Location
NSW, QLD, Australia
Sector
Defence & Security

At a glance

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Australia has published a tender in defence & security: “2026 Strategic purchase of water rights to bridge the gap in the NSW Border Rivers”. Submissions close on 11 March 2027, 120 days from today. Quote reference ATM_2026_6859 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 4 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 26 open defence & security notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through AusTender — Australian Government ATMs, not through FreeTender.

Details

This is an open tender invitation to Tenderers who hold eligible surface water rights in the New South Wales (NSW) Border Rivers catchment to submit a Tender Response for the sale of water rights (either whole or in part) to the Australian Government. The Australian Government (represented by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department)) is seeking to purchase an estimated 3.68 GL/y long term diversion limit equivalence (LTDLE) of surface water from the NSW Border Rivers. Water that is purchased through this ATM will contribute to bridging the gap to the Sustainable Diversion Limits under the Murray–Darling Basin Plan 2012 (Basin Plan). The Department intends to consider Tender Responses submitted during the Tender Window, between the time the ATM is released until 11:00 am local time in the Australian Capital Territory on Thursday 11 March 2027 (Closing Time) unless otherwise advised by the Department. The Department may choose to stop considering Tender Responses earlier , for example if the required volumetric targets under this ATM are achieved. This will be communicated via notice on AusTender and the Department’s website (www.dcceew.gov.au/watertender), with the Tender360 online submission portal closed for submission. Important : This is a long duration open tender with a rolling evaluation process. Tender Responses can be submitted at any time during the Tender Window (unless the Department stops considering Tender Responses as outlined above), and Tender Responses will be assessed as they are received throughout the Tender Window (noting that such assessment may continue after the Tender Window Closing Time).

Conditions for Participation

Refer to ATM document for details

Timeframe for Delivery:

Indicative timelines for the Tender process are outlined in clause 2.5 of the ATM document.

Agency: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

ATM ID: ATM_2026_6859

ATM type: Request for Tender

Category (UNSPSC): 77100000 - Environmental management

Panel arrangement: No

Multi-stage: No

Multi-agency access: No

Closes: 11 Mar 2027 11:00 (Canberra time)

Published on AusTender, the Australian Government procurement portal. Responses are lodged through tenders.gov.au (free supplier registration).

Context for bidders

We hold 4 notices from Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, going back to September 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Defence & Security and Financial & Professional Services. There are 26 open Defence & Security tenders in Australia. This one closes in 120 days.

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Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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