Tender Details
Personal Duress Device
Business Name
Queensland Ambulance Service
VP Reference #
VP506915
Buyers Reference #
A-4025
Opens
Thursday 23 April 2026
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Friday 29 May 2026 02:00 PM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
CLOSED
Supplier query cut-off
Friday 29 May 2026 02:00 PM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Friday 26 June 2026
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Queensland Ambulance Service
Location
125 Kedron Park Rd
Kedron, Queensland 4031
Australia
WebSite:
https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/
Business Info
The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) is established by the Ambulance Service Act 1991 and operates as a statewide service as a division within Queensland Health. It is within this role that our organisation delivers ambulance response services, emergency and non-urgent patient care and transport services, inter-facility ambulance transport, casualty room services, planning and coordination for multi-casualty incidents and disasters, and confidential health assessment and information services. We are a trusted and critical partner in the health care system of Queensland, and we operate to provide care for Queenslanders, 24 hours a day across all corners of the state, in a diverse range of communities and locations, including via telephone and virtual modes of communication.
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
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gather detailed market intelligence to inform QAS’s strategy for a potential Personal Duress Solution.
This RFI is an exploratory, non-binding process designed to understand the landscape of modern, reliable, and proven solutions available within the Australian market, specifically those deployed in emergency services, healthcare, or similar high-risk environments.
Specifically, QAS seeks to:
• Gather formal information on the technology options, device types (wearables, apps), and platform capabilities available.
• Enhance understanding of the technical possibilities and constraints to assist in future technical requirements development.
• Conduct a market analysis to identify capable and experienced suppliers within Queensland and Australia.
• Inform decision-making and the development of a sound, evidence-based procurement strategy should a decision to proceed to a formal tender be taken.
Background information / Compatibility requirements
Details
The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) is seeking information on available solutions for a modern Personal Duress Solution.
This solution must be capable of supporting a wide variety of field modalities, operating state-wide in varying connectivity environments, and integrating with key QAS systems for approximately 5,500 users with room to grow.
Supplier lists selected
Lists
Electronic Components & Supplies
IT & Telecomms
Categories selected
Categories
Electronic Components & Supplies
1: Electronic Components & Supplies
IT & Telecomms
1: Hardware - AV Equipment
2: Hardware - Computer Hardware
3: Hardware - Computer Supplies
4: Hardware - GPS Products & System
5: Hardware - Mobile Phones & Equipment
6: Hardware - Networking Products
7: Hardware - Radio & Wireless Communication Products
8: Hardware - RFID Products & Systems
9: Hardware - Sales
10: IT Services
11: Services - Other
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: Offshore (QLD)
11: South West
12: Sunshine Coast
13: West Moreton
14: Wide Bay-Burnett
All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
Information requested
None...
Updates made to this Request
05/May/2026 03:12 PM
Please note: The following attachment has been recently added.
1. Added: QAS Personal Duress RFI BRS v1.0 - Final.docx
Please consider this attachment when responding.
14/May/2026 12:51 PM
Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.
1. Added: (Addendum) Addendum 1 - A4025 Personal duress device.pdf
Please consider this addendum when responding.
19/May/2026 08:36 AM
Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.
1. Added: (Addendum) Addendum 2 - A4025 Personal duress device.pdf
Please consider this addendum when responding.
19/May/2026 08:37 AM
Date has been amended to be one week further out for the RFI process. Closing date change from 22nd May to 29th May 2026, 2.00PM