The following list of projects being planned is provided for planning purposes only. It does not represent a solicitation or constitute a request for proposal, nor is it a commitment to procure any described services. The scale, scope and focus of any proposed project may change at any time and is subject to formal approval by the Australian and partner Governments. This information is subject to delays, revision or cancellation. Please email supplier.engagement@dfat.gov.au if you have any questions.

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As at 20 December 2024 

DFAT-1003: Australia Awards Global Support Mechanism

The shortlisted organisations for Part A and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Abt Associates (sebastian.sabogal@abtassoc.com.au), Palladium (engagement.apac@thepalladiumgroup.com), and Tetra Tech (Vicki.Vaartjes@tetratech.com). The shortlisted organisations for Part B and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Alinea (ryan.cross@alineainternational.com), Association of Commonwealth Universities (henrik.boejen@acu.ac.uk), The Australian Council for Educational Research (daniel.edwards@acer.org), and The BUSY Group (Rodney.Martin@busyatwork.com.au). The request for tender for Part A closed on 18 November 2024 and responses are being evaluated.

The request for tender was released to shortlisted organisations for Part B and closes on 6 February 2025.

DFAT-1011: Philippines Education Quality for Inclusive Prosperity (EQUIP)

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Cognition Education Australia (iormiston@cognitioneducation.com), DT Global (joanna.hall@dt-global.com), Palladium (trish.sawford@thepalladiumgroup.com), Philippine Business for Education (abedillon@pbed.ph), and Tetra Tech (victoria.johnson@tetratech.com). The request for tender was released to shortlisted organisations and closes on 28 January 2025.

DFAT-1012: Cambodia Climate Resilience Program

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in January 2024.

DFAT-1015: Humanitarian Logistics Capability

The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 26 November 2024 and responses are being evaluated. 

DFAT-1020: Raña Tsimorum (Look after your life) Health Program (Nauru)

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Aspen Medical (businessdevelopment@aspenmedical.com), International SOS (peter.russell@internationalsos.com), Palladium International (fiona.gaske@thepalladiumgroup.com), and Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) (proposals@path.org). The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 11 November 2024 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1021: Vanuatu Australia Policing and Justice Program

DFAT is negotiating with the preferred tenderer.

DFAT-1022: Mekong-Australia Partnership Phase 2 Support Services

DFAT is negotiating with the preferred tenderer.

DFAT-1023: Cyber Capacity Building Program

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in December 2024.

DFAT-1026: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion helpdesk

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a one-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the first quarter of 2025.

DFAT-1027: Australia Indonesia Partnership for Justice

The request for tender was released to the shortlisted organisations and closes on 15 January 2025.

DFAT-1030: Promoting Growth, Resilience, Economic Stability and Sustainability in the Philippines (PROGRESS-PH)

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Boston Consulting Group (tan.sekloong@bcg.com), Cowater International (alex.zdravkovic@cowater.com), DT Global (joanna.hall@dt-global.com), International Trade Centre (blanc@intracen.org), Research Triangle Institute (sbuksas@rti.org), Tetra Tech (danura.miriyagalla@tetratech.com), and The Cadmus Group (katie.henke@cadmusgroup.com). DFAT anticipates releasing the request for tender to shortlisted organisations in the first quarter of 2025.

DFAT-1032: Australia-Indonesia Bilateral Health Program

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Abt Global (bdteam@abtglobal.com), DT Global (Joanna.hall@dt-global.com), Mott McDonald Australia (diane.northway@mottmac.com), and Palladium (Fiona.gaske@thepalladiumgroup.com). The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 3 December 2024 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1034: Pacific Australia Skills Platform

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Abt Global (bdteam@abtglobal.com), DT Global (joanna.hall@dt-global.com), and Palladium (sarah.wilson@thepalladiumgroup.com). The request for tender closed on 29 November 2024 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1036: Australia Human Resource Development Program (Aus4Skills) Implementation Services

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Deloitte Consulting Vietnam Co (marteoh@deloitte.com), KPMG Australia (snewport@kpmg.com.au), Tetra Tech International Development Pty Ltd (emma.lewis@tetratech.com). DFAT anticipates releasing the request for tender to shortlisted organisations in the first quarter of 2025.

DFAT-1037: Cambodia Development Support Unit

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Adam Smith International (Henry.Severs@adamsmithinternational.com), Development Pathways (bids@developmentpathways.co.uk), Prestige Alliance Co. (jsou@prestigealliance.co), and Tetra Tech (danura.miriyagalla@tetratech.com). The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 25 November 2024 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1038: Aus4Adaptation Vietnam

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Cowater (alex.zdravkovic@cowater.com), Palladium (sarah.wilson@thepalladiumgroup.com) and Tetra Tech (stephen.frano@tetratech.com). DFAT anticipates releasing the Request for Tender in mid-January 2025.

DFAT-1041: Papua New Guinea Australia Partnership in Technical and Vocational Education and Training

The request for expressions of interest closed on 3 December 2024 and responses are being evaluated. 

DFAT-1043: Quality Investment Support Services for Indonesia Program 2025-2027

The one-step request for tender closed on 19 November 2024 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1047: Humanitarian Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Support

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a one-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the first quarter of 2025.

DFAT-1049: Kiribati Climate Resilient Rural Communities (CRRD)

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the first quarter of 2025.

DFAT-1051: Indonesia Economic Governance Investment

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step lot–based procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the first quarter of 2025.

DFAT-1052: Indonesia Infrastructure and Climate Finance Investment

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the first quarter of 2025.

DFAT-1053: Asia Partnerships for Infrastructure

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the first quarter of 2025.