Monitor Department of Education Tenders

About Department of Education procurement

The Department of Education is a high-volume public buyer serving schools and early childhood education across Australia, with activity concentrated in Queensland. Public records show 337 tenders, with 300 in QLD and additional opportunities at National, WA, ACT and VIC levels. Their procurement program is distinctive for its steady pipeline of school-site works coded with QED references, frequent “Eligible PQC Contractors” requirements for head contractors, and targeted education sector initiatives spanning infrastructure, teaching resources, and early childhood policy and workforce support.

What they buy is clear from the categories and titles: building trade, repairs and maintenance dominate (e.g. Mount Murchison State School – Amenities Replacement; QED 6174 2026 Strathpine West SS – Roof Replacement), along with accessibility upgrades (Head Contractor – Moorooka SS – DDA Access (Stage 2); QED-6058 Yeronga SHS – DDA Access Upgrade), sports and outdoor facilities (QED 4811 2025 – Bundaberg SHS – Multipurpose Sport Court; Charters Towers SHS – Sports Court Upgrade; shade structures and playground upgrades), and classroom expansions and refurbishments (Minimbah State School – Additional Specialist Classrooms; QED 6134 2026 – Vincent State School – Prep Classroom Refurbishment). ICT and education supplies recur through panel and open arrangements (Supply, Delivery, Installation and Uninstallation of Interactive Panels and Projectors Panel Arrangement; QED123861 for the provision of Workplace Consumables and Classroom resources). There is also a policy, research and grants stream spanning early childhood and youth (Early Childhood Education and Care Workforce Professional Development – National Child Safety Training Grant; Youth Engagement Model Grant; National Assessment of CCTV use in ECEC). Scale-wise, many works are tagged “Construction > Minor Works up to $1.0m,” while larger head contractor packages appear for precinct or multi-court projects (e.g. Bentley Park College – New Sports Training Precinct), with some tenders assigning design responsibility to the contractor.

To engage effectively, align capabilities to school-site delivery: demonstrate experience managing live campuses, staged works, after-hours scheduling, and robust WHS and child-safe practices. For building projects, check prequalification expectations—PQC eligibility is explicitly called out on several head contractor tenders—and note when “with design responsibility” is included, as this weights design management credentials. Smaller suppliers can break in by subcontracting to PQC head contractors, targeting discrete packages (painting, shade sails, covered walkways), and applying for specialist panels (e.g. interactive panels and projectors) or grant-funded initiatives in early childhood and youth. Strong past performance on comparable QED-coded works, compliance with accessibility standards (seen in multiple DDA upgrades), and clear methodology for minimising disruption during school terms typically matter in evaluation. Consistent monitoring and timely responses are essential given the steady flow—set alerts to avoid missing fast-moving opportunities.

What Department of Education typically buys

• School building minor works
• Head contractor PQC projects
• Accessibility and DDA upgrades
• Playgrounds, shade and walkways
• Sports courts and amenities
• Interactive panels and AV
• Classroom consumables and resources
• ECEC grants and research

Department of Education Tendering Activity

Based on our data, Department of Education publishes an average of 18.1 tenders per month. There are currently 40 open tenders from this organisation. Our records for this issuer go back to October 2018.

Open Tenders from Department of Education

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