Awarded 18 Feb 2026
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View Live TendersProvision of Venue and Catering Services to the Department of Defence
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Department of Defence awarded a contract to THE ESSENTIAL CATERER PTY LTD for venue and catering services.
The contract covered the provision of venue-related services and catering services as specified in the contract documentation; THE ESSENTIAL CATERER PTY LTD was the awarded supplier and the Department of Defence was the contracting agency.
The award assigned event and food service responsibilities to a specialist hospitality supplier, indicating the Department of Defence procured consolidated venue and catering services through a single contracted provider.
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