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– Invitation to Offer – 2026 Diesel Bus Fleet Procurement

Issued by DeptTransport&MainRoads-NSO Commercial Partnership · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities

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Published
11 Sept 2026
Closes
19 Oct 2026, 02:00 UTC
Reference
VP525316
Location
Queensland, Australia
Sector
Transport & Logistics

At a glance

DeptTransport&MainRoads-NSO Commercial Partnership in Australia has published a tender in transport & logistics: “– Invitation to Offer – 2026 Diesel Bus Fleet Procurement”. Submissions close on 19 October 2026, 15 days from today. Quote reference VP525316 in any correspondence with the buyer. There are 56 open transport & logistics 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 is undertaking this procurement to acquire 630 Euro VI (or greater) diesel buses to support the continued delivery of public transport services across South East Queensland and meet future service delivery requirements.

The Government is delivering more jobs and better services through a stronger economy and getting on with the job of delivering a modern bus fleet to keep South East Queensland moving. This investment will deliver 630 new buses across Queensland and replace ageing vehicles, boost reliability, improve accessibility and ensure the network keeps pace with a fast-growing State. The Better Bus Build will provide the vehicles needed to maintain service continuity across the State while creating a pipeline of work for industry and strengthening the capability of Queensland's transport network.

The procurement supports a transition to State ownership of the bus assets, enabling greater control, consistency, service continuity and long-term value for money. Each year in the South East Queensland transport network, approximately 200 buses reach the end of their service life and require replacement, with additional vehicles also required to support network growth. The buses are required to support annual replacement and growth fleet requirements over the three-year delivery period from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2030. This procurement will enable TMR to secure the required fleet volumes within the required delivery timeframe and support continuity of public transport services across the network.

Updates made to this request:

Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.

Please consider this addendum when responding.

Please note: The following addenda have been recently added.

2. Added: (Addendum) Part C4 AsaService Vendor Questionnaire TL26-00372 v1.0.docx

Please consider these addenda when responding.

Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.

Please consider this addendum when responding.

Buyer: DeptTransport&MainRoads-NSO Commercial Partnership

Buyer location: 61 Mary St, Brisbane City, Queensland 4000, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP525316

Buyer's reference: TL26-00372

Opens: Friday 11 September 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Closes: Monday 19 October 2026 12:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

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

Expected decision: Monday 30 November 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Categories: Transportation, Freight & Logistics; 1: Bus & Coach Services; 2: Transportation Services; Vehicles; 1: Buses

Regions of service: Queensland; 1: Brisbane; 2: Gold Coast; 3: Sunshine Coast; 4: West Moreton; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 23

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Context for bidders

There are 56 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Australia. This one closes in 15 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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