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Energy Savings Project – Solar Panel Installations

Issued by Department of Primary Industries · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities

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Published
22 Sept 2026
Closes
12 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC
Reference
VP526659
Location
Queensland, Australia
Sector
Energy & Power

Details

The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is seeking measures to decrease its operational costs and carbon emissions associated with electricity energy consumption and improve its reputation by installing solar photovoltaic panels and systems.

DPI is requesting quotes for the installation of eight (8) solar energy systems across five (5) sites areas across Queensland. Responses are to include a comprehensive proposal for the installation of solar energy systems, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. Suppliers may choose to submit responses for all sites or specific sites. Locations include:

- Central Queensland Smart Cropping Centre, 26274 Capricorn Highway, Emerald Qld 4720

- Central Regional Office,25 Yeppoon Road, Parkhurst Qld 4702

- Spyglass Beef Research Facility, 46035 Gregory Developmental Road, Basalt Qld 4820 (Office Block, Continong Station and Luck Break Station)

- Tropical Weeds Research Facility, 27-43 Natal Downs Road, Charters Towers Qld 4820

- Wacol Tick Fever Centre, 280 Grindle Road, Wacol Qld 4076

Optional Site Visits:

This RFQ has an optional site visit at the target sites to be scheduled during the week of the Monday 28th September 2026 – Friday 2nd October 2026. Final confirmation of dates for locations will be provided once you have registered and expressed an interest to attend.

The following registration details are required: company name; name, email address and contact number for each attendee. Two representatives per company will be permitted to attend.

Updates made to this request:

Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) DPI27016 - Clarification No. 1 dated 240926.pdf

Please consider this addendum when responding.

Buyer: Department of Primary Industries

Buyer location: 275 George St, Brisbane City, Queensland 4000, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP526659

Buyer's reference: DPI27016

Opens: Tuesday 22 September 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Closes: Monday 12 October 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Monday 12 October 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Expected decision: Monday 09 November 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Categories: Building Trade & Repairs & Maintenance Services; 1: Other Maintenance & Services; 2: Roofing Services

Regions of service: Queensland; 1: Brisbane; 2: Central West; 3: Far North; 4: Fitzroy; 5: North West; 6: Northern; 7: South West; 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 2 notices from Department of Primary Industries, going back to September 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Energy & Power and Water & Environment. There are 11 open Energy & Power tenders in Australia. This one closes in 13 days.

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