Groundwater Condition Reporting (GCR) Platform

The opportunity

The Groundwater Assessment and Modelling (GAM) team within the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is responsible for conducting groundwater modelling and assessments to better understand groundwater availability and risks, and for managing the infrastructure of the State Observation Bore Network (SOBN). The team also provides specialist advice to the Minister, to policy makers within DEECA and other state government agencies and authorities, and to the public, specifically on issues of state significance. The information and advice assist policymakers, resource managers, and water users in considering options to address the challenges posed by a changing industry and water availability, including those related to climate change.

The Department is seeking responses to this Request for Tender (RFT) T2026-0027 for the provision of the Groundwater Condition Reporting (GCR) platform.

Structure of RFT

• Introduction – contains an overview of the opportunity presented in, and the objectives of, this RFT.

• Part A – Conditions of Tendering sets out the rules applying to the RFT documents and to the Tendering Process. These rules are deemed to be accepted by all Tenderers and by all persons having received or obtained the RFT.

• Part B – Specification describes the Goods and/or Services in respect of which the Department invites Tenders from interested persons.

• Part C – Proposed Contract contains the terms and conditions in compliance with which the Department desires the Goods and/or Services set out in Part B to be provided.

• Part D – Tenderer’s Response specifies the information to be provided in a Tender and may also specify any information to be provided by a Tenderer by other means. Part D may include templates to be completed and included in a Tender.

RFT Objectives

The Department is seeking responses to this RFT to develop a consistent, metric-based framework for monitoring and reporting groundwater conditions across Victoria. The platform will provide clear, transparent, and metrics-based reporting to support sustainable groundwater management.

The Department’s specific requirements in relation to the Goods and/or Services are set out in Part B of this RFT (Specification).

In issuing this RFT, the Department seeks to identify a Tenderer who is:

(a) able to provide the Goods and/or Services required by the Department in the manner set out in the Specification;

(b) able to demonstrate a commitment and ability to work in collaboration with the Department over the term of any agreed contractual period to continuously seek improvements in value, efficiency and productivity in connection with the provision of the Goods and/or Services; and

(c) prepared to work with the Department to continue to identify opportunities for improvement in the quality and level of service provided to the Department, for the mutual benefit of both the Department and the Tenderer

Note to Tenderers: Only Tenderers capable of providing all of the Goods and/or Services and complying in full with the conditions set out in this RFT should submit a Tenderer’s Response

Briefings

Groundwater Condition Reporting (GCR) platform

A briefing session will be held on 19 February 2026 10:00 am.

Notes:

Date and time Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 10:00 am

Venue Online Confirmation of attendance RSVP by aziz.izady@deeca.vic.gov.au

Tender Briefings: Optional

Registration closes on 18 February 2026 05:00 pm