Right now Tender Impulse is tracking 72 live Healthcare & Medical tenders from Australia. 18 were added since this time last week. Among the 28 sectors we cover in Australia, Healthcare & Medical ranks fourth for live tenders. The most active buyers right now include Department of Veterans' Affairs, Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service and Department of Justice. Common CPV codes in these notices include Hospital and related services (85110000), Health and social work services (85000000) and Hospital services (85111000). Watch the deadlines: 20 close within a week. The latest one arrived on 3 Nov 2026.
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Healthcare and medical tenders in Australia
Hospitals, health ministries and central purchasing bodies buy medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, consumables, laboratory supplies, cleaning and catering for health facilities, and clinical services. Equipment and medicines are classified under CPV division 33, and health services under division 85.
Medical tenders frequently ask for product registration, certificates of conformity or a local authorised distributor, so check the eligibility section of each notice. Tender Impulse alerts can be set by product, for example by CPV code, so you only see the Australia tenders that match your catalogue.
Selling Healthcare & Medical to government in Australia
Federal agencies advertise on AusTender, while each state and territory runs its own tender portal, and councils, universities and government-owned corporations publish separately again. Tender Impulse brings these sources together, so one alert covers every tier of Australian government. Notices are in English, which makes the market easy to enter from overseas.
How many Australia Healthcare & Medical tenders are open right now?
Tender Impulse lists 72 open Australia Healthcare & Medical tenders. Of these, 18 were published in the last seven days, and 20 close within the next seven days. The count is refreshed every two hours as new notices are published and others close.
Which organisations issue Australia Healthcare & Medical tenders?
Buyers with the most open Australia Healthcare & Medical tenders on Tender Impulse include: Department of Veterans' Affairs, Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service and Department of Justice. Contract award data on Tender Impulse shows which suppliers won their previous contracts and at what value.
Which CPV codes are used in Australia Healthcare & Medical tenders?
The CPV codes that appear most often in open Australia Healthcare & Medical tenders are Hospital and related services (85110000), Health and social work services (85000000) and Hospital services (85111000). Adding these codes to a Tender Impulse alert brings new matching notices by email every day.
Where are Healthcare & Medical tenders in Australia advertised?
Federal Healthcare & Medical tenders in Australia are advertised on AusTender, while every state and territory runs its own tender portal. Local councils, universities and government-owned corporations publish on top of that. Frequent buyers include the Department of Housing and Works, QBuild, the Department of Transport and Main Roads and the Department of Defence.
Can overseas companies bid for Healthcare & Medical tenders in Australia?
Many Healthcare & Medical tenders in Australia are open to overseas suppliers, and notices are published in English, which makes Australia a practical place to start international bidding. Some tenders require local registration or a local presence, so check the conditions set out in each tender's documents before preparing a response.
What do Australia healthcare and medical tenders cover?
Australia healthcare and medical tenders cover medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, consumables, laboratory supplies, cleaning and catering for health facilities, and clinical services, bought by hospitals, health ministries and central purchasing bodies. Equipment and medicines are classified under CPV division 33, and health services under division 85.
What do Australia medical tenders require from suppliers?
Australia medical tenders frequently ask for product registration, certificates of conformity or a local authorised distributor, so eligibility is the first thing to check. Suppliers usually also provide manufacturer authorisations, technical data sheets, samples for consumables, Good Manufacturing Practice evidence for medicines and a bid security. Service contracts need staff qualifications and references.
How are Australia pharmaceutical and hospital supply tenders evaluated?
Australia pharmaceutical and hospital supply tenders are usually evaluated item by item or lot by lot, with registration and technical compliance checked first and lowest compliant price often deciding the award. Pitfalls include minimum shelf-life rules, packaging units that differ from the specification, and delivery to many facilities. Equipment tenders may also weigh maintenance and training.