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Call for tenders for exploration permits for coal (EPCs) (CLR2026-2)

Issued by Dept Natural Res Mines Manufact Regional Rural Dev · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities

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Published
15 Oct 2026
Closes
10 Dec 2026, 01:00 UTC
Reference
VP529352
Location
Queensland, Australia
Sector
Mining & Metals

At a glance

Dept Natural Res Mines Manufact Regional Rural Dev in Australia has published a tender in mining & metals: “Call for tenders for exploration permits for coal (EPCs) (CLR2026-2)”. Submissions close on 10 December 2026, 52 days from today. Quote reference VP529352 in any correspondence with the buyer. There are 5 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

The Queensland Government is calling for tenders for three (3) areas of land for coal exploration permits in the Bowen and Surat basins, as part of the 2026 exploration tender release CLR2026-2.

Refer to the Call for Tenders for Exploration Permits for Coal (EPCs) (CLR2026-2) document for tender details.

There is no cash bid component for this tender.

Background information / Compatibility requirements

Refer to the Call for Tenders for Exploration Permits for Coal (EPCs) (CLR2026-2) document for tender details.

Desired Outcomes ('Nice to haves', Conditions & Warranties, SLA's, Project benefits): Refer to the Call for Tenders for Exploration Permits for Coal (EPCs) (CLR2026-2) document for tender details.

Buyer: Dept Natural Res Mines Manufact Regional Rural Dev

Buyer location: 1 William St, Brisbane City, Queensland 4000, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP529352

Buyer's reference: CLR2026-2

Opens: Thursday 15 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Closes: Thursday 10 December 2026 11:00 AM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Thursday 26 November 2026 11:00 AM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Expected decision: Wednesday 10 March 2027 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Categories: Mining & Quarrying & Oil & Gas; 1: Bore & Well Drilling Services; 2: Crushing & Screening Services; 3: Drill & Blasting Services; 4: Landfill Gas Management Services; 5: Mining & Quarrying Machinery; 6: Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Equipment; 7: Well Drilling & Operation Equipment 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: South West; 11: Sunshine Coast; 12: West Moreton; 13: Wide Bay-Burnett; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 10

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Context for bidders

There are 5 open Mining & Metals tenders in Australia. This one closes in 52 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.
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  • 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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