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Defence – Northern Territory Solar Farms Operation and Maitenance Market Sounding

Issued by Department of Defence - DSRG · via AusTender — Australian Government ATMs

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Published
23 Oct 2026
Closes
20 Nov 2026, 01:00 UTC
Reference
DCET-NTSOLAR
Location
NT, Australia
Sector
Energy & Power

At a glance

Department of Defence - DSRG in Australia has published a call for expressions of interest in energy & power: “Defence – Northern Territory Solar Farms Operation and Maitenance Market Sounding”. Submissions close on 20 November 2026, 25 days from today. Quote reference DCET-NTSOLAR in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 48 notices from this buyer since 2026, 30 of them currently open. There are 14 open energy & power notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through AusTender — Australian Government ATMs, not through FreeTender.

Details

To assist the Commonwealth of Australia (Commonwealth), represented by the Department of Defence, in considering a future procurement for operations and maintenance services for solar farms within the Northern Territory the Commonwealth invites participation in this market sounding from persons or entities that may be interested in providing all or part of the required services (Respondent).

Conditions for Participation

Please refer to the attached market sounding form

Timeframe for Delivery:

2027-2032 with potential for extension options

Other Instructions:

Please refer to the attached market sounding form.

Agency: Department of Defence - DSRG

ATM ID: DCET-NTSOLAR

ATM type: Expression of Interest

Category (UNSPSC): 72100000 - Building construction and support and maintenance and repair services

Darwin

Panel arrangement: No

Multi-stage: No

Multi-agency access: No

Closes: 20 Nov 2026 12:00 (Canberra time)

Published on AusTender, the Australian Government procurement portal. Responses are lodged through tenders.gov.au (free supplier registration).

Context for bidders

We hold 48 notices from Department of Defence - DSRG, going back to March 2026 — 30 of them still open. They buy mostly in Defence & Security, Construction & Infrastructure and Education & Training. There are 14 open Energy & Power tenders in Australia. This one closes in 25 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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