Department of Defence · Awarded contract

Awarded

Provision of Base Services to Defence Sites Across Australia

Awarded 01 Feb 2026

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Awarded01 Feb 2026

Value$1,585,506,549.97

SupplierCOMPASS GROUP DEFENCE HOSPITALITY SERVICES PTY LTD - GEMS PROJECTABN 80 089 388 134

AgencyDepartment of Defence

StateN/A

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

Expires in 5y 3mo6y term, 13% elapsed

Awarded 1 Feb 2026Expires 31 Jan 2032

About

The Department of Defence awarded a contract to COMPASS GROUP DEFENCE HOSPITALITY SERVICES PTY LTD - GEMS PROJECT for the provision of base services to Defence sites across Australia, valued at approximately $1.59 billion.

Source recordCN4195926

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