Supply, training, technical support services and delivery of aluminothermic rail welding equipment

Brief

Invitation to Tender: QRP-26-2 – Supply, training, technical support services and delivery of Queensland Rail type approved aluminothermic rail welding equipment to various locations throughout Queensland Rail’s rail network. SCOPE OVERVIEW Queensland Rail Ltd (Queensland Rail) is an integrated passenger and rail infrastructure business that provides commuter, long distance and tourist passenger rail services across the state of Queensland, Australia. The rail network is bounded to the north by Cairns, to the south by Brisbane and to the west by Longreach, Charleville and Mount Isa servicing the passenger, tourism, resources and freight customer markets. Queensland Rail operates 365 days of the year and plays an important role in providing commuter services to the people of Southeast Queensland as well as connecting regional Queensland. For this Tender (QRP-26-2), the information uploaded on VendorPanel is not all the Tender information, however it is enough information for the suppliers / interested tenderers to determine whether the scope of works is suitable for their company profile. Queensland Rail is seeking a Contractor for the supply, training, technical support services and delivery of Type Approved aluminothermic rail welding equipment to various locations throughout Queensland Rail’s operational rail network. Goods are required to be delivered on a DAP (Delivered at Place) basis, unloaded by Queensland Rail at the nominated Queensland Rail delivery point. All prices are to include delivery to the greater Brisbane area. The goods are required to undergo Type Approval acceptance by Queensland Rail’s Engineering Department, as outlined in further detail in the Scope of Work and associated reference documents. Goods shall not be despatched from the Contractor until Type Approval acceptance has been confirmed and Queensland Rail has accepted the Goods for delivery. The Contractor shall be responsible for the collection, transport and safe disposal of any expired, obsolete, damaged or unserviceable goods supplied under this Contract, at no cost to Queensland Rail unless otherwise agreed in writing. Disposal shall be undertaken in an environmentally responsible manner, in accordance with: all applicable safety, environmental and dangerous goods legislation; manufacturer recommendations; and recognised industry best practice for hazardous materials. Relevant to the scope, the supplier shall deliver training to Queensland Rail staff as required, including provision of training material for future reference. Upon request, the Supplier shall provide remote or on-site support to diagnose and resolve faults that exceed Queensland Rail’s internal engineering and maintenance capability. OPTIONAL TENDER BRIEFING Upon request, an optional briefing is available with Queensland Rail Contact Officer and/or relevant technical representatives, only during stated dates within tender advertisement period. Any meetings will be held online via Microsoft Teams. To request a briefing meeting, contact Rachel McGann at [email protected] by no later than 5pm AEST Friday 3 July 2026. TENDER PROCESS TIMEFRAME The anticipated timeframes following the Tender release are: • Closing Date of Tender - 10:00pm AEST on Friday 24th July 2026 • Estimated Award Date – October 2026 (indicative) Queensland Rail reserves the right to alter the above dates throughout the Tender Process should the need arise.