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Vacuum Excavation & Pipeline Location Services

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

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Published
27 Sept 2026
Closes
16 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC
Reference
VP526017
Location
New South Wales, Australia
Sector
Water & Environment

Details

Provision of pipeline location and vacuum excavation services in Tamworth region for water and sewage assets

Background information / Compatibility requirements

1. Panel contract for 2 years with option to extend for 2 x additional 1 year periods

2. Schedule of Rates Quotation

3. Minimum duration 2 hours, maximum duration 10 hours per event (defined as a Work Package)

4. Onsite response required within 1 hour of service request for Tamworth City locations

5. Onsite response required within 2 hours of service request for Nundle, Manilla, Barraba, Bendemeer and other regional areas within Tamworth Regional Council

6. 24 hour per day response is required

7. 365 days per year availability is highly desirable

8. All works will be under the direct supervision of Tamworth Regional Council staff.

9. Proven relevant experience and ability to work in a co-operative manner with local government staff

10. Appropriate WH&S & Environmental Management awareness and procedures

11. This RFQ is for the provision of all Water & Waste Division Pipeline Location and Vacuum Excavation Services and will also be shared with other Council Divisions who may choose to use this panel contract for services provision.

Desired Outcomes ('Nice to haves', Conditions & Warranties, SLA's, Project benefits):

1. Minimum $10 million public liability insurance

2. Ability to provide qualified staff to work alongside and assist Tamworth Regional Council personnel to undertake pipeline repairs

Questions asked by the buyer:

Please advise where your business is located noting Council's requirement for swift response to request for services to be provided (ie within 1-2 hours)

Please provide an overview of your available resources including plant and personnel (including qualifications)

Outline your experience with provision of similar services (give examples).

Please ensure all details are provided in request for Quotation Schedules

Buyer: Tamworth Regional Council

Buyer location: Peel St, Tamworth, New South Wales 2340, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP526017

Buyer's reference: CAP0179

Opens: Monday 28 September 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Closes: Friday 16 October 2026 12:00 PM (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Friday 09 October 2026 12:00 PM (AUS Eastern Daylight Time)

Expected decision: Friday 30 October 2026 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Categories: Water & Sewage; 1: Pipeline Construction; 2: Sewer & Drain Maintenance & Rehabilitation

Regions of service: New South Wales; 1: Northern; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 2

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Context for bidders

We hold 4 notices from Tamworth Regional Council, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Agriculture & Food and Water & Environment. There are 100 open Water & Environment tenders in Australia. This one closes in 17 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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