Anticipated procurement
Cairns Regional Council contracts and arrangements for which major procurement activity is scheduled to occur during the next 6-12 months and further ahead are listed below.
This list of potential procurement activities below is generally updated every 4 to 6 months and is subject to change at any time. Council does not guarantee that any of the procurement activities listed will proceed and reserves the right to alter or cancel any of the listed services, projects or procurement activities at its discretion. Procurement activities listed individually on the list may also be packaged at Council's discretion due to the similar nature or proximity of the works. Council may also decide to undertake the works utilising internal resources. For more information on Council's procurement framework, please refer to Council's Procurement Policy ( PDF, 0.22 MB )
To be alerted for tender opportunities, please register on TenderLink (https://portal.tenderlink.com/cairns) to receive automatic email notifications when the tenders are released. If you are interested in any of the projects below, or wish to obtain further information, please contact the Contracts team at tender@cairns.qld.gov.au.
Anticipated Procurements to be issued up to December 2027 | Expected quarter | Method of Procurement |
Martyn St Depot - Traffic Management Upgrades | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Buildings & Facilities Management Office Upgrades | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Cairns City Library Central Energy Plant Replacement | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Tank 5 Chiller Unit Renewal | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Audio-visual services for Christmas carols concert | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Production services for Christmas carols concert | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Council Agenda Software | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Quotation |
2027 Great Barrier Reef Masters Games Merchandise Partner | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Cleaning Services to Community Halls | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Redlynch Community Sports Facility - Electrical design | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Muddy's Waterplay Upgrade - Supply and Install | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Ellis Beach Public Toilet Renewal | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Fogarty Park Sound Shell Roof Replacement | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Landscape Maintenance - The Palms, Stage 1, Kewarra Beach | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Easy English Version of Cultural Strategy | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Supply and Delivery of Quarry Products | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Supply and Delivery of Sands, Soils and Raw Materials | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
General HVAC and Refrigeration Inspection and Maintenance | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Martyn St Depot - Traffic Management Upgrades | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Marlin, Northern, Southern and Edmonton WWTP sealing of penstocks | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Design and install portable diesel pump bypass at sewer pump stations | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Bellenden Ker Water Pump Station Renewal | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Bartle Frere Reservoir remediation | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Annual Manhole Rehabilitation Programme | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Sewage Pumping Station ED4 Renewal | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Sewage Pumping Station T9 Renewal | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Sewage Pumping Station R25 renewal | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Sewage Pumping Station W3 asset renewal | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Sewage Pumping Station T3 renewal | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Sewage Pumping Station RE2 Asset Renewal Electrical and Mechanical Assets | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
City View Water Pump Station Renewal | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Chatham Terrace Water Pump Station Renewal | Apr - Jun 2026 | Request for Tender |
Libraries Program Framework | Jul - Sep 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Cairns Active Living Program | Jul - Sep 2026 | Request for Tender |
Supply of Pet Food and Related Products | Jul - Sep 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Nature Play Renewal | Jul - Sep 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Southern WWWTP Outfall Pump Station, Pipeline and Diffuser Upgrade | Jul - Sep 2026 | Request for Tender |
Trinity Beach Booster Pump System | Oct - Dec 2026 | Request for Tender |
Strombus Avenue, Trinity Beach Road Trunk Water Main Extension | Oct - Dec 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Delegations Software | Oct - Dec 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Fireworks display for NYE | Oct - Dec 2026 | Request for Tender |
E-learning Platform | Oct - Dec 2026 | Request for Quotation |
Barlow Park Field Remediation | Oct - Dec 2026 | Request for Tender |
EMPC for Street Lighting, Traffic Signals and Park Lighting | Oct - Dec 2026 | Request for Tender |
Electrical Safety Inspections, Testing and Repair Services | Oct - Dec 2026 | Request for Tender |
Emissions Reduction Fund Offset Reports | Oct - Dec 2026 | Request for Tender |
Collection of Council Hazardous Waste | Oct - Dec 2026 | Request for Tender |
Lifting & Height Safety Equipment Inspection & Repair Services | Oct - Dec 2026 | Request for Tender |
Solar System Maintenance | Oct - Dec 2026 | Request for Tender |
Project Consultants (Register of Pre-qualified Suppliers) | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Cleaning of Barbecues (BBQ) and Picnic Facilities | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
RFID Implementation | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Tree Maintenance and Arborist Services | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Printing and Lodgement of Notices | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Reading of Water Meters | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Council Meeting Rooms Upgrade | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Holloways Beach Community Hall Toilet | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Quotation |
Dam Surveillance, Caretaker and General Maintenance Services at Lake Morris | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Sugarworld KIPs Softfall Renewal | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Stormwater Pipes, Box Culverts and Pre-Cast Concrete Products | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Line Marking Services | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Landfill Flare and Gas Field Operations | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Traffic Control Services | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Sewage Pumping Station ED4 Asset Renewal of Electrical and Mechanical Assets and EMS Upgrade to Emergency Storage | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Falcon Street (High) Reservoir Refurbishment | Jan - Mar 2027 | Request for Tender |
Barlow Park Athletics Track Renewal | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Telco Tender - Telecommunication Services | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Records Storage, Retrieval and Destruction Services | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Supply, Delivery and Laying of Turf | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Flying-Fox Management Consultancy Services | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Quotation |
Cairns Festivals, Cairns Children's Festival, Understory Film Festival | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Quotation |
Supply and deliver front end loader | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Supply and deliver sweeper | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Palm Cove Reservoir refurbishment (SES) | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Discovery Drive Water Pump Station Upgrade | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Mountain View B Water Reservoir Renewal | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Sewer pump stations J to K upgrade rising main | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Sewage Pumping Station R4 renewal | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Sewage Pumping Station ST1 Refurbishment | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Sewage Pumping Station S2 and S3 asset renewal | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Sewage Pumping Station J1 renewal | Apr - Jun 2027 | Request for Tender |
Clear Comms Theatre internal wirelesess communication system | Jul - Sep 2027 | Request for Quotation |
Pressure Cleaning of Infrastructure | Jul - Sep 2027 | Request for Tender |
Denutting of Coconut Palms | Jul - Sep 2027 | Request for Tender |
Construction, Demolition and Soils Waste Disposal | Jul - Sep 2027 | Request for Tender |
Supply and deliver fleet batteries | Jul - Sep 2027 | Request for Tender |
Goldsborough Mid Reservoir Refurbishment | Jul - Sep 2027 | Request for Tender |
Supply and maintenance of printers, copiers and scanners | Oct - Dec 2027 | Request for Tender |
Training Services | Oct - Dec 2027 | Request for Tender |
Mowing Services | Oct - Dec 2027 | Request for Tender |
Lift Maintenance and Servicing | Oct - Dec 2027 | Request for Tender |
Regional Supply of Water Chemicals - Sodium Hypo, Liquid Alum and Citric Acid | Oct - Dec 2027 | Request for Tender |
Supply of Automotive Spare Parts, Accessories and Services | Oct - Dec 2027 | Request for Tender |
Cleaning of Gross Pollutant Traps (GPTs) | Oct - Dec 2027 | Request for Tender |
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