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Syringes, Needles, Regional Access, Skin Preparation and Access, Skin Preparation and Accessories

Issued by Queensland Health · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities

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Published
13 Oct 2026
Closes
27 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC
Reference
VP529289
Location
Queensland, Australia
Sector
Healthcare & Pharma

At a glance

Queensland Health in Australia has published a tender in healthcare & pharma: “Syringes, Needles, Regional Access, Skin Preparation and Access, Skin Preparation and Accessories”. Submissions close on 27 October 2026, 14 days from today. Quote reference VP529289 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2025, 6 of them currently open. There are 39 open healthcare & pharma notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities, not through FreeTender.

Details

Queensland Health Industry Consultation:

Syringes, Needles, Regional Access, Skin Preparation and Accessories

Queensland Health System Procurement is holding an industry consultation session about this Medical Consumables sourcing activity.

Planned date: 28 October 2026

Duration: Approximately 30 minutes

Session time and attendance details: 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Background information / Compatibility requirements

The session will provide an overview of the activity, the HHS-supported sourcing principles and Queensland Health’s proposed approach to engaging with the market. It will cover clinical suitability, competition, supply resilience and regional access, including consideration of comparable demand across HHSs and relevant Statewide Needle Exchange demand.

The aim is to improve the engagement process and support sustainable outcomes for Queensland Health. Supplier perspectives and proposals for additional value are welcome. The discussion is intended to build confidence in the sourcing approach and support high-quality ITO responses that can contribute to improved contractual arrangements, with sustainability as a core focus.

Suppliers may also provide written feedback or proposals through VendorPanel after the session.

Submissions will be reviewed and considered but may not necessarily be adopted or reflected in the final requirements.

Final requirements and evaluation information will be set out through the ITO.

Please register your interest through VendorPanel.

Any updates to the planned date or attendance details will be provided through VendorPanel.

Questions asked by the buyer:

Please register your interest through VendorPanel by responding to this question. Please advise who will attend and their email address.

Buyer: Queensland Health

Buyer location: 139 Grafton St, Cairns City, Queensland 4870, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP529289

Buyer's reference: VP529289

Opens: Tuesday 13 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Closes: Tuesday 27 October 2026 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Tuesday 27 October 2026 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Expected decision: Tuesday 03 November 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Categories: Medical Equipment & Accessories & Supplies; 1: Medical Equipment & Accessories & Supplies

Regions of service: 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: Offshore (QLD); 11: South West; 12: Sunshine Coast; 13: West Moreton; 14: Wide Bay-Burnett; 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 6 notices from Queensland Health, going back to June 2025 — 6 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Agriculture & Food and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 39 open Healthcare & Pharma tenders in Australia. This one closes in 14 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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