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2027-034 Port to Mossman PCN

Issued by Douglas Shire Council · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities

Published
22 Oct 2026
Closes
16 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC
Reference
VP530643
Location
Queensland, Australia
Sector
Transport & Logistics

At a glance

Douglas Shire Council in Australia has published a tender in transport & logistics: “2027-034 Port to Mossman PCN”. Submissions close on 16 November 2026, 25 days from today. Quote reference VP530643 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 4 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 51 open transport & logistics notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities, not through FreeTender.

Details

This project aims to engage a suitability qualified design consultant to undertake a planning assessment of the proposed construction and implementation of new off-road provisions for safe cycling between Port Douglas and Mossman in Far North Queensland. Douglas Shire Council and community have expressed an interest in repurposing the existing cane rail corridor between Port Douglas and Mossman Townships. The purpose of this planning works is to provide a clear path of what alignments are feasible, the condition state of the existing rail infrastructure proposed to be repurposed, costs and additional works required to position the council to seek or provide funding for additional stages including detailed design and ultimately construction of a new active transport path.

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Buyer: Douglas Shire Council

Buyer location: 64-66 Front St, Mossman, Queensland 4873, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP530643

Buyer's reference: 2027-034

Opens: Thursday 22 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Closes: Monday 16 November 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Friday 13 November 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Expected decision: Monday 30 November 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Categories: Engineering & Research & Technical Based Services; 1: Engineering Consulting Services; 2: Transport Planning & Traffic Engineering

Regions of service: Queensland; 1: Brisbane; 2: Central West; 3: Darling Downs; 4: Far North; 5: Fitzroy; 6: Gold Coast; 7: Mackay; 8: North West; 9: Northern; 10: Offshore (QLD); 11: South West; 12: Sunshine Coast; 13: West Moreton; 14: Wide Bay-Burnett; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 6

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

Context for bidders

We hold 4 notices from Douglas Shire Council, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Mining & Metals and Water & Environment. There are 51 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Australia. This one closes in 25 days.

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