Tender Details
Plant Hire (Dry Hire) Services
Business Name
City of Ipswich
VP Reference #
VP499083
Buyers Reference #
250311-000011
Opens
Friday 20 February 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Friday 20 March 2026 03:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED
Supplier query cut-off
Tuesday 17 March 2026 03:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Tuesday 19 May 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
City of Ipswich
Location
1 Nicholas St
Ipswich, Queensland 4305
Australia
WebSite:
http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Business Info
Ipswich is centrally located in the booming south east Queensland region of Australia. To the east is the capital city Brisbane, and to the west are the rural and agricultural areas of the Brisbane, Lockyer and Fassifern Valleys. The city is ideally positioned on the national road network - 40 minutes drive from Brisbane, an hours drive from the Gold Coast and 60 minutes drive from domestic and international air and sea ports.

Ipswich comprises an area of 1090 square kms and has a population of 180,000 people. Ipswich enjoys a subtropical climate and is a safe, friendly and multicultural city. Residents come from 115 different ethnic backgrounds, speaking 84 languages.

As Queensland's oldest provincial city, Ipswich has a rich history. It is renowned for its architectural, natural and cultural heritage. Ipswich proudly preserves and still operates from many of its historical buildings and homes, with more than 6000 heritage-listed sites. Ipswich also has a range of charming townships within the western rural areas of the city, each with its own legitimate claims of historical significance.
Contact Details
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What the buyer is requesting
Details
The purpose of this Request for Tender (RFT) is to ensure Council establishes Preferred Supplier Arrangement for Plant Hire services (Dry Hire) from suitably qualified and experienced businesses with quality machinery and outstanding service.

The Plant Hire services (Dry Hire) is primarily seeking the services of experienced businesses with quality equipment to fulfil the requirements of Council.
Supplier lists selected
Lists
  • Plant & Equipment - Hire
Categories selected
Categories
  • Plant & Equipment (Hire)
    1: Access Equipment
    2: Air Compressors
    3: Backhoes
    4: Bobcats
    5: Concrete Pumps
    6: Dozers
    7: Elevated Work Platforms
    8: Excavators
    9: Forklifts
    10: Generators
    11: Graders
    12: Hand-Held Tools and Equipment
    13: Laser Levels
    14: Lighting Equipment
    15: Lime/ Cement Spreaders
    16: Loaders
    17: Pressure Washers
    18: Rollers & Compaction Plates
    19: Scrapers
    20: Site Amenities
    21: Skid Steer Loader
    22: Soil Stabilisers
    23: Telehandlers
    24: Tractors & Implements/ Attachments
    25: Traffic & Crowd Control Equipment
    26: Traxcavators
    27: Truck Bodies
    28: Trucks
    29: Water Tankers
Regions of Service
Locations
  • Queensland
    1: Brisbane
    2: Gold Coast
    3: Sunshine Coast
    4: West Moreton

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
24/Feb/2026 02:45 PM
Question:
Hello,

We have 1 Water Cart (Hino 14000 Litre tank) available for dry hire. Is this tender only for companies with multiple machines available for hire, or can we tender for the work with just one machine?

Thanks

Answered on 27/Feb/2026 01:27 PM:


Apologies for the delay in response. There has been issues logging into vendorpanel.

The tender is open to all suppliers of equipment regardless of size
04/Mar/2026 07:14 AM
Question:
Would it be possible for us to submit our pricing using a different spreadsheet format?

We would like to use a version that includes a bit more detail and is structured in a way that better reflects our product range. Our goal is to make the pricing clearer, easier to understand, and more relevant to our specific offering.

Answered on 10/Mar/2026 07:10 AM:


The pricing spreadsheet must supply at a minimum the information required in the supplied pricing schedule. Additional information can be supplied to support your tender response.
10/Mar/2026 03:32 PM
Question:
Hi

THe list of plant and equipment in the "Request Summary" document seems to be a lot more extensive than the list of plant in the spreadsheet.

Did you only want the pricing and details in the spreadsheet or did you want all products listed that would appear under the categories mentioned in the summary document?

thanks :)

Answered on 13/Mar/2026 12:25 PM:


The pricing spreadsheet must supply at a minimum the information required in the supplied pricing schedule.

Additional information can be supplied for categories mentioned in the summary document to support your tender response.
13/Mar/2026 12:15 PM
Question:
Hi , Is this tender for Truck and Dogs too ? and is it for regular basis ?

Answered on 16/Mar/2026 12:52 PM:


The tender is for any equipment for Dry Hire. Trucks and Dogs are most likely only on an occasional basis.
16/Mar/2026 10:21 AM
Question:
Do I need to get a JP to sign paperwork on the back page of the Response Annexure E - Declaration

Answered on 16/Mar/2026 12:49 PM:


The response schedule being witnessed by someone other than a JP will be acceptable.
16/Mar/2026 01:44 PM
Question:
in regards to the pricing schedule can you please clarify what you would like to see in Column B - "description ICC" column?

Answered on 16/Mar/2026 03:35 PM:


In Column B - "description ICC" column - a short description of the equipment

Excavator Mini - 1T

Mini Loader - Diesel

Light Tower - LED 4 Head Diesel

Water Tank - 2000L
Updates made to this Request
16/Mar/2026 12:53 PM
Good Afternoon

This is a reminder that the Request for Tender (RFT) Dry Hire Services will close at 3:00 PM on Friday, 20 March 2026.