Australian Health, Medical and Pharmaceutical Tender Sources

Securing timely information on tender opportunities is vital for businesses operating in the health, medical, and pharmaceutical sectors. Across Australia, numerous organisations and government bodies regularly release tenders for healthcare services, medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, hospital infrastructure, and related projects. These opportunities span federal departments, state health agencies, local councils, and even private healthcare enterprises, reflecting the broad scope of procurement in Australia's health industry.

Below is a comprehensive list of key Australian entities that post tenders in these sectors, organized by jurisdiction and type of organisation. This list focuses on primary sources - official government websites, dedicated tender portals, and large health organisations? own tender pages - rather than aggregator platforms. (Tender aggregator sites such as TenderLink or VendorPanel are excluded in favour of direct tender-issuing authorities and their official channels.) Using these sources will ensure you access up-to-date tender notices directly from the issuers.

Federal Government

• AusTender (Australian Government Tender System) - Central publication point for all Australian Government tenders, including health-related procurement. Federal departments and agencies (e.g. Department of Health and Aged Care, Department of Veterans? Affairs, National Blood Authority, Therapeutic Goods Administration) post their medical and health tenders here.

New South Wales

• NSW Government eTendering - Official New South Wales tender portal covering all state agencies. NSW Health (the Ministry of Health) and its Local Health Districts use this site to advertise healthcare tenders, from hospital construction and equipment supply to medical services contracts.

Victoria

• Buying for Victoria (Tenders VIC) - The central Victorian Government tenders site (formerly Tenders VIC). It lists public tenders from Victorian government departments, including the Department of Health and public hospitals. Health and medical procurements that are not handled through HealthShare Victoria appear here.
• HealthShare Victoria (HSV) - The dedicated state-wide procurement agency for Victoria's public health services (successor to Health Purchasing Victoria). HSV runs an e-procurement portal (via the Jaggaer system) where it issues Invitations to Supply for medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and health service contracts. Suppliers must register on the HSV portal to view and respond to these tenders.

Queensland

• QTenders (Queensland Government) - Queensland's online tender platform for all government agencies. Queensland Health and Hospital and Health Services (HHSs) use QTenders to publish their procurement opportunities - ranging from hospital capital works and clinical services to medical supplies. Vendors can search and download QLD health tender documents on this site.

Western Australia

• Tenders WA - The Western Australian Government's tender website. WA Health (Department of Health WA, public hospitals, and health networks) posts its tenders here. This includes tenders for healthcare facility construction, medical equipment, ICT systems for health, and other health service contracts in WA.

South Australia

• SA Tenders and Contracts - South Australia's official tender portal. SA Health (Department for Health and Wellbeing) and its Local Health Networks (e.g. CALHN, SALHN) regularly advertise tenders on this site. Opportunities for hospital upgrades, medical supplies, pharmaceutical services, and other health projects in SA can be found through this portal, as well as relevant local government health tenders.

Tasmania

• Tasmanian Government Tenders - The Tasmanian Government's tender website, listing open tenders from all departments. Tasmania's Department of Health and the Tasmanian Health Service publish healthcare-related tenders here (for example, tenders for hospital services, medical equipment procurement, and health facility works across Tasmania).

Northern Territory

• NT Government Quotations and Tenders Online (QTOL) - The Northern Territory's online portal for government procurement. NT Health (Department of Health) posts its tenders and quotes on QTOL. This includes tenders for remote health clinic construction, medical staffing services, equipment supply, and other health and community welfare projects in the NT.

Australian Capital Territory

• ACT Government Tenders - The Australian Capital Territory's official tender portal. ACT Health (Canberra Health Services and the ACT Health Directorate) uses this site to advertise health and medical tenders. Suppliers can find opportunities such as hospital service contracts, public health programs, and medical equipment procurements issued by the ACT Government.

Local Government and Councils

• City of Sydney (NSW) - The City of Sydney's e-tendering portal (TenderLink) where the council advertises its tenders. While a capital city council, its tenders can include community health services, public health initiatives, and facilities projects (e.g. clinics, recreation centres) within the local government area.
• City of Melbourne (VIC) - City of Melbourne's official tender portal for publishing council procurement opportunities. Melbourne City Council tenders may encompass health and community care projects, municipal health programs, and infrastructure works (the portal is used for all council tenders, including those in the health domain).
• Brisbane City Council (QLD) - Brisbane City Council lists its current and upcoming tenders on its website. This includes projects related to public health facilities, community healthcare services, and other local health initiatives. (Brisbane City Council uses a Supplier Portal powered by SAP Ariba for tender management, accessible via its site.)
• City of Perth (WA) - The City of Perth's e-tender portal where all council tenders are advertised (hosted on TenderLink). Perth's municipal tenders occasionally involve health-related services (for example, community wellness programs or health facility maintenance) alongside other city contracts.
• City of Adelaide (SA) - Adelaide City Council utilizes the SA Tenders & Contracts portal for advertising its tenders. Health and wellbeing related opportunities (such as community health projects, aged care facility upgrades, etc.) initiated by the City of Adelaide can be found by filtering for the council on the SA tenders site.
• City of Hobart (TAS) - Hobart City Council's e-procurement portal (TenderLink platform) for council tenders. Through this portal, the City of Hobart publishes tenders which may include local health services, facility upgrades, and other community health initiatives in the Hobart area.
• City of Darwin (NT) - Darwin City Council's tender portal (TenderLink). The City of Darwin posts its procurement opportunities here, and while tenders range across all services, they can involve health and community services (for example, contracts for community care programs or improvements to recreational facilities that promote public health).

Private Sector and Non-Government Health Organisations

• Primary Health Networks (PHNs) - PHNs are independent regional health commissioning organisations funded by the federal government to coordinate primary healthcare. Each PHN (e.g. Eastern Melbourne PHN, Western Sydney PHN, Brisbane North PHN, etc.) maintains a tenders or ?commissioning opportunities? page on its website. These pages list Requests for Tender/Proposals for local health service delivery contracts (for example, mental health programs, chronic disease management services, Indigenous health initiatives) within that PHN's region.
• Ramsay Health Care - Australia's largest private hospital operator (with a network of hospitals and clinics) periodically announces procurement opportunities via its official channels. Ramsay's corporate supplier portal provides information for vendors and is used for tendering processes related to hospital equipment, medical supplies, facilities management, and other services across its hospitals.
• Healthscope - A major private hospital network in Australia, operating hospitals and pathology services nationwide. Healthscope releases tenders for significant projects (such as new facility construction, medical technology systems, or clinical service outsourcing) through its official procurement team and announcements. Interested suppliers can find these opportunities via Healthscope's corporate website and procurement contacts.
• Sonic Healthcare - A leading provider of pathology and diagnostic imaging services in Australia. Sonic Healthcare occasionally advertises tenders or expressions of interest for laboratory equipment, diagnostic instruments, IT systems, and logistics or support services. These tenders are usually communicated through Sonic's official website or directly to registered suppliers in its network.
• CSL Limited - A global biotechnology and biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Australia (known for vaccines, blood plasma products, and pharmaceuticals). While CSL is a private enterprise, it sometimes issues public Requests for Proposal (RFPs) or procurement calls - for example, for facility expansion projects, specialised research services, or major capital equipment. Such opportunities are typically posted on CSL's official site or announced via its procurement and media channels, allowing suppliers to engage directly with CSL's sourcing process.