How much does Safe Work Australia spend on procurement?

Safe Work Australia is an Australian Government agency that has awarded 534 procurement contracts worth $55.0M. Its largest supplier is various suppliers. 46.4% of its contracts are awarded through competitive processes.

What does Safe Work Australia spend its procurement budget on?

CategoryContractsValueShare
2 $3.9M 14.3%
2 $3.7M 13.6%
1 $2.5M 9.2%
11 $2.0M 7.4%
4 $1.8M 6.6%
4 $1.5M 5.6%
2 $1.4M 5.3%
8 $1.2M 4.3%
2 $1.1M 4.1%
1 $963K 3.5%

How competitive is Safe Work Australia's procurement process?

46.4% competitive

Moderate competition — a mix of open and limited tender processes.

Based on procurement method classification. Competitive includes open tender, selective tender, request for tender/quotation/proposal, and expression of interest.

Which Safe Work Australia contracts are up for renewal?

42Contracts Expiring
$6.6MTotal Value

These contracts are expiring within the next 18 months and represent potential recompete opportunities for suppliers.

What size contracts does Safe Work Australia typically award?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
$10K-$50K324$7.8M
$50K-$100K93$6.3M
$100K-$500K98$19.9M
$500K-$1M13$9.0M
$1M-$5M6$11.9M

What contracts has Safe Work Australia awarded recently?

ContractSupplierValueDate
Artificial intelligence, automated decision making and advanced digital technolo QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY $58K
Employee Assistance Program TELUS HEALTH (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD $38K
Strategic Planning Sessions PB CREATIVE SOLUTIONS PTY LTD $19K
Injury Management Services A2Z INJURY MANAGEMENT $20K
Development of Strategic and Operational Workforce Plan 2026 HOLAN GROUP PTY LTD $83K
Technical Illustrations Wells Creative $28K
Best Practice Review Legal Services THOMSON GEER $170K
Media Monitoring Services Streem $48K
Crane Licensing Review – Phase 2 SAPERE RESEARCH GROUP $97K
SWA Payroll Health Check EP ACCOUNTANTS ADVISERS $34K

Is Safe Work Australia using more competitive procurement over time?

Competitive: 17Non-Competitive: 25 2015 Competitive: 11Non-Competitive: 19 2016 Competitive: 12Non-Competitive: 29 2017 Competitive: 11Non-Competitive: 37 2018 Competitive: 12Non-Competitive: 26 2019 Competitive: 21Non-Competitive: 12 2020 Competitive: 16Non-Competitive: 17 2021 Competitive: 17Non-Competitive: 17 2022 Competitive: 23Non-Competitive: 10 2023 Competitive: 29Non-Competitive: 19 2024 Competitive: 42Non-Competitive: 15 2025 Competitive: 4Non-Competitive: 4 2026 ■ Competitive ■ Non-Competitive
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Safe Work Australia — Procurement Method Trend by Year
YearCompetitiveNon-CompetitiveTotal
2015172542
2016111930
2017122941
2018113748
2019122638
2020211233
2021161733
2022171734
2023231033
2024291948
2025421557
2026448

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