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2026.040 Battery Storage Project

Issued by Mount Barker District Council · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities

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Published
9 Nov 2026
Closes
7 Dec 2026, 06:30 UTC
Reference
VP532593
Location
South Australia, Australia
Sector
Electronics & Semiconductors

At a glance

Mount Barker District Council in Australia has published a tender in electronics & semiconductors: “2026.040 Battery Storage Project”. Submissions close on 7 December 2026, 27 days from today. Quote reference VP532593 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 1 of them currently open. There are 3 open electronics & semiconductors notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

Mount Barker District Council (the Council) invites Tenders from Tenderers for the supply and installation of building-scale batteries at three Council sites within Mount Barker Township, being the Council Civil Centre, Environmental Services Centre and the Summit Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

The scope also includes ongoing contracts for the maintenance of the batteries, and management of the wholesale trading and market arbitrage for a minimum of three years.

A full set of tender documents are attached to this invitation, and any enquiries should be directed through vendorpanel and a response will be provided.

It is proposed that the preferred tenderer will be selected in January 2027 with a contract to commence early February 2027 and be fully completed by December 2027.

Please note that a MANDATORY tender briefing is to be held on Monday 16th November 2026 as 12.30pm, commencing at Council's Environmental Services Centre in Springs Road, Mount Barker. Full details will be sent to tenderers on receipt of their intention to attend the briefing.

Buyer: Mount Barker District Council

Buyer location: 6 Dutton Rd, Mount Barker, South Australia 5251, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP532593

Opens: Monday 09 November 2026 (Cen. Australia Standard Time)

Closes: Monday 07 December 2026 05:00 PM (Cen. Australia Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Wednesday 02 December 2026 05:00 PM (Cen. Australia Daylight Time)

Expected decision: Friday 05 February 2027 (Cen. Australia Standard Time)

Categories: Electrical Systems, Lighting, Equipment & Services; 1: Batteries; Electronic Components & Supplies; 1: Electronic Components & Supplies; Utilities; 1: Electricity

Regions of service: South Australia; 1: Adelaide; 2: Outer Adelaide; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 13

Published on VendorPanel Public Tenders. Documents and responses require free VendorPanel supplier registration.

Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from Mount Barker District Council, going back to September 2026 — 1 of them still open. They buy mostly in Agriculture & Food, Construction & Infrastructure and Electrical Equipment. There are 3 open Electronics & Semiconductors tenders in Australia. This one closes in 27 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this electronics & semiconductors opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • 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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