Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 5,925 contracts worth $45.40B in the Medical Practice procurement category (UNSPSC family 8510), spanning 21 years (2006–2026). This spending covers 2,038 distinct suppliers and 79 government agencies. The largest buyer is National Blood Authority, and the most-awarded supplier is Australian Red Cross Society. Year-over-year spending has increased by 34%. There are currently 345 contracts worth $4.22B expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

5,925Total contracts
$45.40BTotal value
2,038Suppliers
79Agencies
$7.7MAvg contract
345Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↑ 34% YoY

Government spend on Medical Practice over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $2.92B $5.84B $8.76B $11.68B 2012: $3.70B (54 contracts) 12 2013: $1.94B (449 contracts) 13 2014: $1.17B (323 contracts) 14 2015: $1.38B (323 contracts) 15 2016: $11.68B (392 contracts) 16 2017: $240.1M (560 contracts) 17 2018: $3.75B (495 contracts) 18 2019: $6.07B (411 contracts) 19 2020: $1.43B (378 contracts) 20 2021: $243.1M (315 contracts) 21 2022: $611.0M (355 contracts) 22 2023: $374.1M (341 contracts) 23 2024: $2.51B (709 contracts) 24 2025: $3.48B (369 contracts) 25 2026: $109.6M (64 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Medical Practice by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 Australian Red Cross Society 1 $11.25B 24.8%
2 BUPA HEALTH SERVICES PTY LTD 7 $5.93B 13.1%
3 AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY 1 $5.56B 12.2%
4 CSL Behring (Australia) Pty Ltd 4 $4.12B 9.1%
5 MEDIBANK HEALTH SOLUTIONS PTY LTD 1 $2.93B 6.5%
6 INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES PTY LTD 2 $1.30B 2.9%
7 API Services Australia Pty Ltd 2 $1.19B 2.6%
8 HEALTHCARE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 2 $881.3M 1.9%
9 SIGMA HEALTHCARE LIMITED 1 $635.5M 1.4%
10 SYMBION PTY LTD 1 $596.5M 1.3%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Medical Practice.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 National Blood Authority 171 $23.31B
2 Department of Defence 486 $9.05B
3 Department of Health, Disability and Ageing 78 $3.22B
4 Department of Home Affairs 197 $3.16B
5 Department of Veterans' Affairs 1,702 $2.42B
6 Department of Health and Aged Care 425 $1.54B
7 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program 242 $1.22B
8 Ministry of Health 11 $460.9M
9 Australian Federal Police 73 $233.1M
10 336 $218.8M

Parent Category

Healthcare Services UNSPSC Segment 85 · 10,690 contracts · $56.26B · 3,778 suppliers

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