Helen Street Footbridge – Design, Fabrication, Supply & Construction Service
Issued by Byron Shire Council · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities
- Published
- 9 Nov 2026
- Closes
- 22 Dec 2026, 06:00 UTC
- Reference
- VP532935
- Location
- New South Wales, Australia
- Sector
- Construction & Infrastructure
At a glance
Byron Shire Council in Australia has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “Helen Street Footbridge – Design, Fabrication, Supply & Construction Service”. Submissions close on 22 December 2026, 41 days from today. Quote reference VP532935 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 224 open construction & infrastructure notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities, not through FreeTender.
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Details
The Contractor shall provide a complete Design and Construct solution for the replacement of the Helen Street Footbridge superstructure, including investigation, detailed design, demolition of existing timber components, fabrication and installation of a new FRP deck and hot-dip galvanised steel balustrade system, temporary works, environmental management, certification, commissioning and project handover. The works shall be delivered in accordance with relevant Australian Standards, including AS 5100, and provide a minimum 100-year design life suitable for the coastal environment. Refer to the attached RFQ for the detailed scope.
Background information / Compatibility requirements
As noted in the RFT document
Desired Outcomes ('Nice to haves', Conditions & Warranties, SLA's, Project benefits): As noted in the RFT document
Buyer: Byron Shire Council
Buyer location: 70 Station St, Mullumbimby, New South Wales 2482, Australia
VendorPanel reference: VP532935
Buyer's reference: 2026-6075
Opens: Tuesday 10 November 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)
Closes: Tuesday 22 December 2026 05:00 PM (AUS Eastern Standard Time)
Supplier query cut-off: Tuesday 22 December 2026 05:00 PM (AUS Eastern Daylight Time)
Expected decision: Tuesday 19 January 2027 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)
Categories: Architecture & Urban Design & Planning Services; 1: Architecture; 2: Landscape Architecture; 3: Urban Design & Master Planning; Construction & Operation; 1: Bridge Construction & Maintenance; Engineering & Research & Technical Based Services; 1: Engineering Consulting Services; 2: Project Management
Regions of service: New South Wales; 1: Richmond-Tweed; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Tender documents: 7
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Context for bidders
We hold 6 notices from Byron Shire Council, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Facility Management & Cleaning and Manufacturing & Supply. There are 224 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in Australia. This one closes in 41 days.
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