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GECC Counterweight Fly System Rectification & Modernisation

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

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Published
23 Oct 2026
Closes
17 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC
Reference
VP530798
Location
Queensland, Australia
Sector
Facility Management & Cleaning

At a glance

Gladstone Regional Council in Australia has published a tender in facility management & cleaning: “GECC Counterweight Fly System Rectification & Modernisation”. Submissions close on 17 November 2026, 24 days from today. Quote reference VP530798 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 4 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 17 open facility management & cleaning notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities, not through FreeTender.

Details

Gladstone Regional Council (GRC), through the Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre (GECC), is seeking to undertake rectification and upgrade works to the venue's stage 34 Line Set counterweight system and associated stage machinery. The proposed works are intended to address the identified defects through replacement and rectification of counterweight system components, together with replacement of the existing Panorama Bar hand-winch systems with electrically operated chain hoists.

Background information / Compatibility requirements

Refer to the Tender Package and Attachments

GRC will hold a briefing meeting on Wednesday 4 November 12pm AEST.

In person attendance at the Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre (GECC), 56 Goondoon Street, Gladstone QLD.

It is mandatory for tenderers to attend the briefing meeting in order to submit an offer.

See Section 1.3.9 of the Invitation to Tender document for further information.

Attendees will be required to sign in, as evidence of the tenderer’s attendance at the briefing meeting

Desired Outcomes ('Nice to haves', Conditions & Warranties, SLA's, Project benefits): Refer to the Tender Package and Attachments

Questions asked by the buyer:

GRC will hold a briefing meeting on Wednesday 4 November 12pm AEST. In person attendance at the Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre (GECC), 56 Goondoon Street, Gladstone QLD. It is mandatory for tenderers to attend the briefing meeting in order to submit an offer.

See Section 1.3.9 of the Invitation to Tender document for further information.

Attendees will be required to sign in, as evidence of the tenderer’s attendance at the briefing meeting

Buyer: Gladstone Regional Council

Buyer location: 101 Goondoon St, Gladstone Central, Queensland 4680, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP530798

Buyer's reference: 11-27

Opens: Saturday 24 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Closes: Tuesday 17 November 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

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

Expected decision: Saturday 16 January 2027 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Categories: Building Trade & Repairs & Maintenance Services; 1: Lift Maintenance & Services; 2: Other Maintenance & Services; Material Handling & Lifting Equipment; 1: Cranes & Hoists & Winches Regions of service: Australian Capital Territory; 1: Canberra; New South Wales; 1: Sydney; Northern Territory; 1: Darwin; 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; South Australia; 1: Adelaide; Tasmania; 1: Greater Hobart; Victoria; 1: Melbourne; Western Australia; 1: Perth; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 1

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

Context for bidders

We hold 4 notices from Gladstone Regional Council, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Agriculture & Food and Facility Management & Cleaning. There are 17 open Facility Management & Cleaning tenders in Australia. This one closes in 24 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this facility management & cleaning 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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