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Borumba Pumped Hydro Project - Procurement Update

Issued by Queensland Hydro · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities

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Published
21 Oct 2026
Closes
28 Feb 2027, 07:00 UTC
Reference
VP530613
Location
Queensland, Australia
Sector
Mining & Metals

At a glance

Queensland Hydro in Australia has published a tender in mining & metals: “Borumba Pumped Hydro Project - Procurement Update”. Submissions close on 28 February 2027, 128 days from today. Quote reference VP530613 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 1 of them currently open. There are 6 open mining & metals notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities, not through FreeTender.

Details

Borumba Pumped Hydro Project – Procurement Update:

Queensland Hydro advises that the procurement processes for the following packages on the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project have been suspended:

  • RFT-BUR-1009 – Surface Civils
  • RFT-BUR-1006 – Exploratory Tunnelling & Drilling (ET&D)

For clarity, no contracts have been awarded in relation to either of these procurement processes.

Thank you to everyone who participated in or expressed an interest in these packages. Queensland Hydro appreciates your engagement with the project.

Any future procurement opportunities will be published via VendorPanel.

Buyer: Queensland Hydro

Buyer location: 80 Ann St, Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP530613

Buyer's reference: RFT-BUR-1009 & RFT-BUR-1006

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

Closes: Sunday 28 February 2027 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Sunday 28 February 2027 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Expected decision: Sunday 07 March 2027 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Categories: Construction & Operation; 1: Bridge Construction & Maintenance; 2: Building Construction Materials & Services; 3: Drilling & Boring Services; 4: Excavation Services; 5: Other Civil Construction Materials & Services; 6: Road Building Products & Maintenance & Services; 7: Track & Trail Construction; 8: Underground Services; Mining & Quarrying & Oil & Gas; 1: Bore & Well Drilling Services; 2: Drill & Blasting Services

Regions of service: Queensland; 1: Sunshine Coast; 2: West Moreton; 3: Wide Bay-Burnett; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: None...

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Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from Queensland Hydro, going back to September 2026 — 1 of them still open. They buy mostly in Mining & Metals and Real Estate & Facilities. There are 6 open Mining & Metals tenders in Australia. This one closes in 128 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this mining & metals 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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