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Cootamundra STP Sludge Dewatering

Issued by Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities

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Published
20 Oct 2026
Closes
19 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC
Reference
VP530212
Location
New South Wales, Australia
Sector
Water & Environment

At a glance

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council in Australia has published a tender in water & environment: “Cootamundra STP Sludge Dewatering”. Submissions close on 19 November 2026, 27 days from today. Quote reference VP530212 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 11 notices from this buyer since 2026, 6 of them currently open. There are 97 open water & environment notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities, not through FreeTender.

Details

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the provision of sludge dewatering services at the Cootamundra Sewage Treatment Plant. The services are required to support the ongoing operation and management of Council's wastewater treatment infrastructure. Tenderers are invited to submit proposals in accordance with the requirements detailed in the tender documentation.

Background information / Compatibility requirements

The Tenderer must familiarise with the Works and the Site prior to submission of its tender.

Tenderers are advised that the documents required to prepare the Tender, as listed in the technical specifications, are available on the Vendor Panel website.

A Mandatory Site Inspection will be held as per the details provided in the table below –

Date: Tuesday 3 November 2026

Time: 1:30 PM

All questions and requests for information or clarification concerning the tender Documents must be directed through the vendor panel platform.

Clarification and Questions Close: 12 November 2026

Tender closing on: 19 November 2026

Buyer: Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

Buyer location: 81 Wallendoon St, Cootamundra, New South Wales 2590, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP530212

Buyer's reference: RFT2027/8

Opens: Tuesday 20 October 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Closes: Thursday 19 November 2026 05:00 PM (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Thursday 12 November 2026 05:00 PM (AUS Eastern Daylight Time)

Expected decision: Thursday 31 December 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Categories: Building Trade & Repairs & Maintenance Services; 1: Water Treatment Services; Chemicals & Biochemicals & Gas Materials; 1: Water Chemicals; Engineering & Research & Technical Based Services; 1: Environmental & Sustainability Services; Environmental & Heritage Services; 1: Water Resources Management; Water & Sewage; 1: Sewer & Drain Maintenance & Rehabilitation; 2: Water & Sewage Treatment Plant Construction

Regions of service: New South Wales; 1: Murray; 2: Murrumbidgee; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 9

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

Context for bidders

We hold 11 notices from Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, going back to September 2026 — 6 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment, Transport & Logistics and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 97 open Water & Environment 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 water & environment 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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