Department of Transport and Main Roads - NSP

Tuesday 21 July 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Friday 07 August 2026 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED

Tuesday 04 August 2026 05:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Tuesday 06 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Department of Transport and Main Roads - NSP

61 Mary St
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Australia

https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/

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 Network Services & Operations division.

The buyer has elected to have their personal and contact details hidden. These details will be revealed at the buyers discretion.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is undertaking a market sounding exercise to inform a forthcoming procurement for the supply of over 600 standard rigid diesel buses to support public transport services across South East Queensland.

The program is expected to be delivered over a three-year period, with initial vehicle deliveries anticipated to commence from 1 July 2027. The buses will be state-owned assets and deployed to contracted bus operators to support the delivery of public transport services. The program will primarily support the replacement of existing fleet, with some provision for growth and operational requirements.

This market sounding is being conducted prior to the release of the Invitation to Offer (ITO) to:

• Validate and refine the proposed bus specification

• Assess market capability and capacity to deliver the desired product at scale and within timeframes

• Inform procurement and commercial structuring for the design of the ITO

• Identify delivery, manufacturing, and lifecycle support risks

• Explore opportunities for innovation and improvement

The Department is seeking feedback via an online questionnaire from bus manufacturers including Chassis OEMs and body builders to better understand the market’s current capabilities, capacity, experience and standard practices. Respondents are encouraged to provide candid and practical insights to assist in shaping a robust and deliverable procurement approach.

Important Information:

• This is not a request for tender or invitation to offer and does not form part of a formal procurement process or a commitment to procure and will not result in the award of a contract.

• Participation in this market sounding is voluntary and will not influence future procurement outcomes if you chose to submit an offer at a later date

• Information provided will be used solely to inform the development of the procurement strategy and documentation

• The Department may, at its discretion, engage further with respondents following this process

Response Expectations

Respondents are requested to:

• Provide responses that reflect their typical operating model and demonstrated capability

• Identify any constraints, risks, or limitations that may impact delivery

• Highlight areas where the proposed approach could be improved

• Provide clear and concise responses to support consistent interpretation

• Submit only one response per organisation

Confidentiality

Information provided as part of this market sounding will be treated in accordance with applicable government confidentiality and probity requirements. Respondents should clearly identify any information they consider to be commercially sensitive.

Access to the Questionnaire

The questionnaire can be accessed at the following URL:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=nUZIdKWL1ESkPI1_9vtVDbe1Jy7tioVBskV-apbQ1CxURTdOTlBYNDRCMUZLRzQ5Qk1BQjYzRExCUS4u&route=shorturl

**The questionnaire is open until 5pm on the 7th August 2026.

Contact Details

If you have any technical difficulties accessing or completing the questionnaire, please contact:

2026BusFleetProcurement@tmr.qld.gov.au

Closing

The Department appreciates the time and effort taken to contribute to this process. Your input will play an important role in ensuring the successful delivery of this significant public transport investment.

• Queensland
  1: Brisbane

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) 2026 Diesel Bus Market Sounding Questionnaire PDF (for reference purposes only).pdf

Please consider this addendum when responding: A PDF copy of the questionnaire has been uploaded for reference purposes, to support collaboration and review by relevant parties. All responses are required to be submitted through the Microsoft forms link, and only one response per organisation.

The Market Sounding Questionnaire closing date has been extended and will now remain open until 5pm on Friday 7th August 2026.