Tender Details
Long Distance Passenger Rail
Business Name
Department of Transport and Main Roads - PRS
VP Reference #
VP524416
Buyers Reference #
CN-27320A
Opens
Monday 07 September 2026
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Wednesday 09 September 2026 05:00 PM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
CLOSED
Supplier query cut-off
Wednesday 09 September 2026 05:00 PM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Wednesday 16 September 2026
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Department of Transport and Main Roads - PRS
Location
140 Creek St
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Australia
WebSite:
https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/
Business Info
The Department of Transport and Main Roads provides reliable, resilient and responsive transport networks and digital services that are safe and accessible for everyone. This procurement is led by TMR's Passenger Rollingstock and Signalling (PRS) branch.
Contact Details
The buyer has elected to have their personal and contact details hidden. These details will be revealed at the buyers discretion.
What the buyer is requesting
Details
TMR is seeking a suitably experienced transaction advisor for a confidential rollingstock project. The transaction advisor will be tasked with refining the project’s delivery strategy, developing a transaction strategy and plan, leading the development of all required tender documentation and managing the Registration/Expression of Interest process, including interactions with tenderers and evaluation of all responses.
The initial engagement is for the Readiness for Market phase (indicatively September 2026 – January 2027), with an option for the Procurement phase (indicatively February 2027 – December 2027) included as a separable portion in the Request for Quote documentation. The Procurement phase work scope includes managing the Request for Proposal process, including structured tender interaction and data room management, managing the tender evaluation process and leading the negotiation and contract award strategy and process.
Tenderers must be able to demonstrate experience in similar projects of this nature, including specific capability and experience in rollingstock transactions, and working cooperatively in a team environment with other specialist advisors.
Given the confidential nature of this project, tenderers are requested to complete the attached Confidentiality Deed prior to being issued with the Request for Quote documentation.
Please return the Signed COI to PRS_Tenders@tmr.qld.gov.au
Questions asked by the buyer
Question 1
TMR is seeking a suitably experienced transaction advisor for a confidential rollingstock project. The transaction advisor will be tasked with refining the project’s delivery strategy, developing a transaction strategy and plan, leading the development of all required tender documentation and managing the Registration/Expression of Interest process, including interactions with tenderers and evaluation of all responses.
The initial engagement is for the Readiness for Market phase (indicatively September 2026 – January 2027), with an option for the Procurement phase (indicatively February 2027 – December 2027) included as a separable portion in the Request for Quote documentation. The Procurement phase work scope includes managing the Request for Proposal process, including structured tender interaction and data room management, managing the tender evaluation process and leading the negotiation and contract award strategy and process.
Tenderers must be able to demonstrate experience in similar projects
Supplier lists selected
Lists
Management Advisory Services
Categories selected
Categories
Management Advisory Services
1: Management Consulting
2: Professional Services
Regions of Service
Locations
Australian Capital Territory
1: Canberra
New South Wales
1: Sydney
Northern Territory
1: Darwin
Queensland
1: Brisbane
2: Central West
3: Gold Coast
4: Sunshine Coast
5: West Moreton
6: Wide Bay-Burnett
South Australia
1: Adelaide
Tasmania
1: Greater Hobart
Victoria
1: Melbourne
Western Australia
1: Perth
Regions of service locations also include areas outside of Australia.
Information requested by others
Information requested
None...
Updates made to this Request
08/Sep/2026 10:04 AM
Please submit the signed COI to PRS_Tenders@tmr.qld.gov.au
14/Sep/2026 09:36 AM
RFQ documents have now been released to all suppliers that returned a COI.