In brief
- NSW RFS seeks one-off inspection of about 5,894 fleet assets
- Bids close 25 November on NSW eTendering
- Buyer has A$751.6 million in contracts since 2021; largest A$401 million in 2024
NSW Rural Fire Service is seeking a supplier to conduct a one-off inspection of about 5,894 fleet assets, with bids due by 25 November, according to a notice on NSW eTendering.
The programme covers metropolitan, regional and remote NSW. It will assess mechanical condition, roadworthiness, legislative and engineering compliance, GVM and axle loads where applicable, and overall asset condition.
Deliverables include digital inspection reports, photos and a structured dataset on condition, configuration and utilisation. Suppliers will identify repair, remediation, certification or further assessment needs and provide recommendations to support risk management and investment decisions.
GovMarket data shows the fire service has 101 contracts since 2021 worth A$751.6 million.
Its largest was an A$401 million 2024 contract with Coulson Aviation.
Past suppliers in this category include UC Helitanker 1 (A$19.9 million, 2024) and Draeger Australia (A$6.5 million, 2021). Wormald Australia had A$5.0 million in 2022.
Bids close on 25 November. The notice gives no contract value.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $97.2m | 13 |
| 2022 | $15.8m | 7 |
| 2023 | $13.5m | 5 |
| 2024 | $614.6m | 60 |
| 2025 | $3.2m | 8 |
| 2026 | $6.7m | 6 |
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.
