Tender Details
QRP-25-43 Vegetation Management Services - North Queensland greater region
Business Name
Queensland Rail
VP Reference #
VP494492
Buyers Reference #
QRP-25-43
Opens
Monday 19 January 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Monday 16 February 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED
Supplier query cut-off
Wednesday 11 February 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Friday 17 April 2026 (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
Queensland Rail is seeking Contractors to provide Vegetation Management Services across multiple regions in North, North-West, and Central Queensland. Services will support safe and compliant operations within the rail corridor across two major rail networks:

North Coast Line (NCL): Extending from Cairns southward to Rockhampton

Great Northern Railway (GNR) / Mt Isa Line: Originating near Townsville, running southwest to Hughenden, west through Cloncurry, looping south and then north into Mt Isa

Vegetation management activities are required in both urban environments (towns) and rural stretches between towns. Activities include, but are not limited to:

Grass slashing

Whipper-snipping

Herbicide spraying

Mowing

Suppliers should refer to the Scope of Work for detailed descriptions of required services.

Contract Commencement Date: 16 December 2026

Delivery Locations: Various sites across NCL and GNR regions (onsite services required within the rail corridor)
Supplier lists selected
Lists
  • Horticulture & Arboriculture
Categories selected
Categories
  • Horticulture & Arboriculture
    1: Vegetation Control & Management
Regions of Service
Locations
  • Queensland
    1: Far North
    2: Fitzroy
    3: Mackay
    4: North West
    5: Northern

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
Information requested
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Updates made to this Request
21/Jan/2026 12:09 PM
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