Who buys, and where energy tenders are advertised
Council waste contracts are advertised on council sites and state portals. Energy and environmental work appears on state portals, utility supplier portals and AusTender.
See where to find tenders in Australia for every official portal.
What buyers usually ask for
- Environmental management systems and approvals
- Licences for waste transport, handling or disposal
- Methodology, equipment and capacity
- Safety and incident management
- Reporting on volumes, diversion or energy savings
- Pricing by service, tonne or unit
Common knock outs to check first
- Environment protection licences required in your state
- Accreditations the buyer names, for example installer accreditation for solar work
- Insurances at the levels asked
- Mandatory forms and rate schedules
Read our guide to tender knock outs for how to find them all.
How to stand out in solar tenders
- Report results in the measures the buyer uses, such as tonnes diverted
- Explain how you manage contamination, spills or outages
- Show equipment and back up capacity
- Use referees from similar contracts
Before you decide to bid
Check you can meet every mandatory requirement, that the size and location suit you, and that you have a similar job and a referee to show. If three answers are no, it is usually one to walk away from. Use our go or no go questions.
Questions
Do environmental tenders need ISO 14001?
Not always. Some buyers ask for a certified environmental management system and others accept your own documented system. Check the mandatory requirements.
Can a small business win waste management tenders?
Yes. Many contracts are sized for small and medium businesses, and some buyers have policies that support them. Pick tenders that match your capacity, and prove every claim with past work and referees.