Tender: Lead Partner for Operational Energy Transitions Defence Research Centre (OET DRC)

Released about 2 months ago

Closes16 Nov 2026Updated

Likely valueEstimate$2.5M to $24.0MInflation adjusted

LocationFederal

AgencyDepartment of Defence - DSRG

SourceAusTender

CategoryResearch & Development

Reference13016

TypeRequest for Tender

Published15 Sept 2026

1 day leftCloses Mon, 16 Nov 2026

About

The Commonwealth is seeking a supplier to serve as Lead Partner (RFT 13016) to provide research leadership and management services for the Operational Energy Transitions Defence Research Centre (OET DRC) and to deliver its Inaugural Research Projects (IRPs). Established under the Defence Innovation, Science and Technology Strategy 2026, the OET DRC will operate as a problem-led, outcome-focused centre that integrates Defence, academia, industry and international partners to accelerate the adoption, integration and transition of energy technologies into deployable Defence capability in support of the future Integrated Force. A separate Contributing Partner RFI (ATM ID 13457) is being run in parallel to assess market capability and interest; that process is separate from this RFT.

Tender breakdown

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research leadership and program managementPeriod contract

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The Commonwealth will not consider tenders for part of the Services; you must bid for the whole package.

You must hold or be willing to obtain DISP membership (minimum Governance Level 2 and Personnel Level 2); security accreditations and clearances may be required prior to award.

Direct subcontractors with expected subcontract value >= $4M (inc GST) must have valid STRs at Closing Time — plan subcontracting and STR collection early.

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