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Tender number RFT0397
The Better Bores for Communities will provide better access to safe and reliable water in Northern Territory Aboriginal Communities. This will support the health of these remote communities and improve liveability1. This project is funded by both the Australia Government and Northern Territory Government. Australian Government funding is provided through the National Water Grid Fund (NWGA) *.
The Better Bores for Communities program brings forward an opportunity to jointly support improving water security in the highest risk remote Aboriginal communities across the Territory. This enables confidence in water supply to unlock development and support community aspirations. The communities are in remote locations across the Northern Territory.
*Better Bores for Communities Phase 1 | National Water Grid Authority
Power and Water intend to engage three (3) to five (5) qualified drilling contractors to assist with the delivery of the Better Bores for Communities program through provision of drilling, bore construction and aquifer pump testing services. The contractors will form the drilling panel.
Category:
Procurement method:
Briefing on 09/12/2025 at 13:00 (Registration Required)
Yes
Call 0435 826 711 (if outside Australia call +61 435 826 711)
The works will be conducted in the following region(s):
Release
1/12/2025
Close
16/02/2026
Award
24/04/2026
Electronic lodgement using the eLodgement facility
Faxing to Darwin tenders office on +61 8 8999 1935
The following documents will need to be provided:
Listed by
GPO Box 1921, Darwin NT 0801
For further enquiries, please contact the Darwin Procurement Office
Period contract - estimated unit rates of $4,950,000.00
Awarded
$990,000.00
H2O Pty Ltd
ABN: 51 070 100 159
PO Box 1972, PALMERSTON NT 0831
Territory Enterprise: Yes
Aboriginal Enterprise: No
Women Owned: Information not available
Awarded
$990,000.00
Northern Water Services Pty Ltd
ABN: 84 601 921 662
PO Box 931, KATHERINE NT 0851
Territory Enterprise: Yes
Aboriginal Enterprise: No
Women Owned: Information not available
Awarded
$990,000.00
Bos Terra Pastoral Co as Trustee for Pancho Trust
PNB Rural
ABN: 38 795 279 326
PO Box 238, KATHERINE NT 0851
Territory Enterprise: Yes
Aboriginal Enterprise: No
Women Owned: Information not available
Awarded
$990,000.00
Silver City Drilling Pty Ltd
Silver City Drilling
ABN: 17 119 783 916
PO Box 2556, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871
Territory Enterprise: Yes
Aboriginal Enterprise: No
Women Owned: Information not available
Awarded
$990,000.00
Tomlin Drilling Pty Ltd
ABN: 50 167 637 676
PO Box 9038, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871
Territory Enterprise: Yes
Aboriginal Enterprise: No
Women Owned: Information not available