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Request for Information (RFI) for the Provision of International Payments Services

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade · via AusTender — Australian Government ATMs

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Published
8 Oct 2026
Closes
2 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC
Reference
DFAT 1026
Location
ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin,, Australia
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

At a glance

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia has published a request for information in financial & professional services: “Request for Information (RFI) for the Provision of International Payments Services”. Submissions close on 2 November 2026, 25 days from today. Quote reference DFAT 1026 in any correspondence with the buyer. There are 42 open financial & professional services notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through AusTender — Australian Government ATMs, not through FreeTender.

Details

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is responsible for managing DFAT's international payment and banking activities in support of its overseas network and global operations. DFAT is seeking information on capabilities that support the transfer of funds internationally to help inform future service delivery arrangements. DFAT would like to engage with the market to identify capabilities, delivery models and innovative approaches in this area and determine which solutions may best meet the Department’s requirements and objectives.

Conditions for Participation

Not Applicable. As this Request for Information is being conducted for market research and information-gathering purposes only, there are no Conditions for Participation.

Timeframe for Delivery:

Not Applicable. This Request for Information is being conducted for market research and information-gathering purposes only. No goods or services are being acquired, and no delivery timeframe is associated with this RFI.

Other Instructions:

This Request for Information is being conducted for information-gathering purposes only. It is not a procurement process, does not constitute an approach to market for the acquisition of goods or services, and does not create any obligation for DFAT to proceed with any future procurement activity or enter into any contractual arrangement. This Request for Information is being conducted to inform DFAT's understanding of current market capabilities and potential futureapproaches to international payment services. Respondents should specifically address the five capability areas outlined in Sections 2.3(a) to 2.3(e). DFAT's assessment of market capabilities will be informed by the extent to which respondents provide clear and comprehensive information against each of these capability areas. Where supporting documentation is provided, respondents should clearly identify which capability area(s) and question(s) the information relates to and ensure that all attachments are clearly linked the specific question(s) or response criteria they address. DFAT encourages respondents to provide information on innovative solutions, service delivery models, implementation approaches and future capabilities that may assist DFAT in meeting its international payment objectives. Respondents may also identify any assumptions, dependencies or prerequisites relevant to their proposed solution.

Agency: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

ATM ID: DFAT 1026

ATM type: Request for Information

Category (UNSPSC): 84120000 - Banking and investment

Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart

Panel arrangement: No

Multi-stage: No

Multi-agency access: No

Closes: 02 Nov 2026 17:00 (Canberra time)

Published on AusTender, the Australian Government procurement portal. Responses are lodged through tenders.gov.au (free supplier registration).

Context for bidders

There are 42 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in Australia. This one closes in 25 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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