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Procurement and tenders
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) undertakes tendering activities through the year for the purchase of goods and services. The information below aims to provide suppliers with advance notice of upcoming opportunities that the Townsville HHS has scheduled to release.
The Townsville HHS procurement is in accordance with Queensland Procurement Policy 2026 (QPP 2026).
The Townsville HHS has embedded the QPP 2026 five pillars in all procurement decisions:
- Value for Queensland – Deliver value for taxpayers’ money and ensure fair and open competition.
- Local Opportunities – Create opportunities for local suppliers, with an emphasis on small and family businesses and regional enterprises, wherever practical.
- Easy to Do Business – Simplify procurement processes to make it easier for suppliers to do business with government.
- Open to New Ideas – Encourage innovation and new market-driven approaches to solve challenges faced by government.
- Practical Economic, Environmental & Social Impact – Drive sustainable procurement practices and build a diverse supplier base including support for social enterprises and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.
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The Townsville HHS e-Tendering System – VendorPanel
The Townsville HHS issues tenders through an electronic system, VendorPanel, which enables you to view current tenders and freely download associated documents.
You will be required to register your details before you can browse current tenders, download tender documents, and make a submission. This is required for the health service to contact suppliers about changes to tenders and quotations should the need arise. Registration is required to upload a tender response.
Prospective suppliers are encouraged to register on VendorPanel early to ensure that they are made aware and can access tender opportunities immediately upon release.
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System Procurement
System Procurement Branch collaborates with Hospital and Health Services to establish commercial arrangements to procure medial goods and services.
The Townsville HHS public tenders
The information provided in the following table includes;
- Tender number
- Tender name and brief description
- Contract type
- The term of the contract
- The status of the tender including the opening and closing dates
| Tender number | Tender name and description | Contract type | Term | Tender status |
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THHS130554 |
Provision of cataract surgeries |
Clinical services |
5 years |
Open 15/01/2026 |