Tender Details
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Supply of Railway Track Materials
Business Name
Queensland Rail
VP Reference #
VP525152
Buyers Reference #
QRP-26-42
Opens
Monday 14 September 2026
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Thursday 08 October 2026 02:00 PM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Supplier query cut-off
Thursday 08 October 2026 02:00 PM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Friday 05 February 2027
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Queensland Rail
Location
305 Edward St
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Australia
WebSite:
http://www.queenslandrail.com.au
Business Info
Founded in 1865, Queensland Rail has a proud history of connecting Queensland communities and supporting local jobs, industries and economies. We are committed to providing a customer-focused, safe, modern and world-class rail service for Queenslanders.
With total assets of $8.0 billion, and a network that extends more than 6,600 kilometres across the state, we are also focused on providing customers and Queenslanders with an efficient and value for money service.
Our 7,500 strong workforce delivers services across our South East Queensland and Regional networks, including Travel and Tourism services and Regional Freight.
Our South East Queensland team provides 8,392 services each week, supporting our customers to reach their destination safely and on-time. In 2019-2020, 44 million passenger trips were taken on the South East Queensland network (a decrease of approximately 20 per cent compared to 2018-2019, associated with COVID-19).
The Regional networks commuter and rail tourism markets are serviced by the Travel and Tourism products. These comprise eight services connecting Regional communities across Queensland with other Regional centres and the South East Queensland corner. These services support the Queensland tourism industry through the provision of unique rail tourism experiences including special events and charters through the operation of a small fleet of heritage services.
Our Regional networks and Freight team provides rail access for freight operators and other Queensland Rail supply chain customers to enable the critical transport of resources and general freight across the state.
We are proud of the role we play in providing vital passenger and freight services and we are dedicated to ensuring that our systems, procedures and practices reflect the highest standards of corporate governance.
Contact Name
Michelle Mcdonald
Position:
Senior Category Specialist
Primary phone:
NR
Mobile phone:
NR
Fax number:
None Provided
Email:
michelle.mcdonald@qr.com.au
What the buyer is requesting
Details
Scope:
This Scope of Work applies to the design, manufacture, supply, documentation, testing evidence,
packaging, delivery and support of rail fastenings and associated Goods identified in the
Contract material list, as amended from time to time in accordance with the Contract, including
any ‘Other Goods’ added under the relevant special condition.
Rail fastenings must be adequately designed for all sleeper types used by Queensland Rail,
including low profile concrete sleepers, full depth concrete sleepers, turnout concrete bearers,
timber sleepers and timber or composite transoms.
This Scope of Work includes, but is not limited to, rail foot insulators, rail pads, resilient clips,
base plate assemblies, screw spikes, associated components, accessories, consumables and
replacement items required to provide a complete and fit-for-purpose rail fastening system.
Conformance with this Scope of Work does not constitute product approval. Any new, modified
or alternative fastening product, manufacturing process or design may be required to undergo
Queensland Rail’s type approval process and must not be supplied for operational use unless
approved by Queensland Rail. Type approval, where required, will be undertaken at Queensland
Rail’s discretion in accordance with Specification MD-16-448.
Attachments to this Request
Documents
5
Supplier lists selected
Lists
Building Products & Materials
Railway, Tramway and Track
Categories selected
Categories
Building Products & Materials
1: Rubber & Foam Materials
2: Steel Products
Railway, Tramway and Track
1: Components and Other Systems
2: Other Materials
Regions of Service
Locations
Queensland
1: Brisbane
2: Central West
3: Darling Downs
4: Far North
5: Fitzroy
6: Gold Coast
7: Mackay
8: North West
9: Northern
10: South West
11: Sunshine Coast
12: West Moreton
13: Wide Bay-Burnett
All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
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