In brief
- Bids close 26 November.
- 2026: Defence has 15,140 contracts worth A$28.09 billion.
- Past public safety suppliers include MSS Security (A$1.13 billion) and Wilson Security (A$431.3 million).
The Department of Defence is seeking suppliers for a standing offer for mortuary and bereavement support services, with bids due 26 November, according to a notice on AusTender.
The standing offer covers Disaster Victim Identification and repatriation of human remains and provision of specialised equipment. It also includes deploying incident response teams primarily outside Australia and within Australian jurisdictions, and delivering bereavement support as directed by the Commonwealth.
Defence’s recent public safety and security contracts have gone to MSS Security (A$1.13 billion, last in 2025), Wilson Security (A$431.3 million, 2025) and the Australian Federal Police (A$204.5 million, 2023) in GovMarket records.
In 2026, Defence has signed 15,140 contracts worth A$28.09 billion in GovMarket records since 2007.
Responses close on 26 November. It is a Request for Tender and will establish a standing offer panel.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $24.35bn | 20297 |
| 2022 | $35.59bn | 15630 |
| 2023 | $55.11bn | 19814 |
| 2024 | $17.59bn | 14550 |
| 2025 | $35.27bn | 21817 |
| 2026 | $28.09bn | 15140 |
Who this buyer has used for this work
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
