In brief
- NT department awards A$158m, 36-month Galiwinku contract to Bukmak
- Largest since 2024 for the buyer in GovMarket records
- Bukmak holds 10 public sector contracts worth A$215.4m since 2018
The Department of Logistics and Infrastructure has awarded Bukmak Constructions Pty Ltd as The Trustee for Bukmak Constructions Trust an A$158 million, 36-month contract in Galiwinku, according to a notice published on 3 November.
The work covers construction of new or replacement remote community housing and government employee housing, demolition of structures, improvements, upgrades, refurbishments, extensions and ancillary works under the Northern Territory Government's Remote Housing Programme in Galiwinku.
It is the largest contract the department has awarded since 2024 in GovMarket records. The largest other contract was A$91.0 million in 2026 to DCOH Pty Ltd.
There are no previous contracts between the two in GovMarket records. Bukmak Constructions has 10 public sector contracts worth A$215.4 million since 2018. Its largest other contract was A$51.5 million in 2021 with the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics.
In 2026, the department has awarded 469 contracts worth A$1.03 billion in GovMarket records.
The contract starts on 3 November 2026 and runs for 36 months.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58.6m | 67 |
| 2025 | $1.02bn | 592 |
| 2026 | $1.03bn | 469 |
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $56.9m | 7 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $340k | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | $158.0m | 1 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
