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Expression of Interest - The Wave Stage 3 (Metro)/MRI - CIP Independent Verifier

Issued by Department of Transport and Main Roads · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities

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Published
13 Oct 2026
Closes
21 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC
Reference
VP529389
Location
Queensland, Australia
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

At a glance

Department of Transport and Main Roads in Australia has published a call for expressions of interest in financial & professional services: “Expression of Interest - The Wave Stage 3 (Metro)/MRI - CIP Independent Verifier”. Submissions close on 21 October 2026, 8 days from today. Quote reference VP529389 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 5 of them currently open. There are 48 open financial & professional services notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities, not through FreeTender.

Details

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) invites Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations, consortia and joint ventures for the provision of Independent Verifier services for the Civil Infrastructure Package of The Wave Stage 3 (Metro) and Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade.

The services include independent compliance review and audit, design and construction verification support, and environmental, sustainability and cultural heritage assurance.

This Expression of Interest is Stage 1 of a two-stage procurement process and will be used to shortlist respondents for the subsequent Invitation to Offer. Respondents must satisfy the mandatory compliance, prequalification, capability and experience requirements detailed in the attached documentation.

The IV will provide independent review, audit and reporting to the Project Owner on whether the Program Alliance activities, works and temporary works demonstrate compliance and completion against the Program Alliance Agreements, Scope of Works and Technical Criteria, alliance management plans and applicable assurance obligations.

The IV will report directly and exclusively to the Project Owner and support TMR's third-line assurance function. The engagement is advisory and assurance-focused. It does not transfer or reduce the Program Alliances' responsibility for design, construction, quality management, verification, certification, completion or contractual compliance.

Refer to EOI Volume 1: Information booklet for further details.

Please refer to the attached Expression of Interest documentation for further information. Responses must be submitted electronically through QTenders by the nominated closing date and time.

Background information / Compatibility requirements

The Wave Stage 3 (Metro) and Mooloolah River Interchange (MRI) Upgrade projects together form the Civil Infrastructure Program (CIP). The program is intended to deliver long-term benefits for the Sunshine Coast by supporting regional growth and improving connectivity, liveability and sustainability.

The Wave Stage 3 (Metro) will provide a high-capacity, high-frequency metro-style public transport service connecting Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Mountain Creek, Maroochydore CBD and Sunshine Coast Airport. The MRI Upgrade will address safety and congestion issues on the Sunshine Motorway and is a key enabler for The Wave.

Together, the projects will deliver a modern, high-capacity public transport corridor while improving network reliability, safety and connectivity across the region. The Civil Infrastructure Program will be delivered using a program alliance model through two Program Alliances.

Buyer: Department of Transport and Main Roads

Buyer location: 313 Adelaide St, Brisbane City, Queensland 4000, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP529389

Buyer's reference: CN-27973 (EOI)

Opens: Wednesday 14 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Closes: Wednesday 21 October 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Wednesday 21 October 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Expected decision: Wednesday 28 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Categories: Engineering & Research & Technical Based Services; 1: Engineering Consulting Services; 2: Inspection Services; 3: Project Management; 4: Transport Planning & Traffic Engineering

Regions of service: Queensland; 1: Sunshine Coast; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 3

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

Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from Department of Transport and Main Roads, going back to September 2026 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Financial & Professional Services and Transport & Logistics. There are 48 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in Australia. This one closes in 8 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this financial & professional services 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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