Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 6,675 contracts worth $5.95B in the Medical Equipment and Accessories and Supplies procurement category (UNSPSC segment 42), spanning 17 years (2010–2026). This spending covers 2,055 distinct suppliers and 58 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Veterans' Affairs, and the most-awarded supplier is various suppliers. Year-over-year spending has increased by 424%. There are currently 251 contracts worth $1.48B expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

6,675Total contracts
$5.95BTotal value
2,055Suppliers
58Agencies
$892KAvg contract
251Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↑ 424% YoY

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

$0 $293.1M $586.1M $879.2M $1.17B 2012: $1.2M (5 contracts) 12 2013: $77.8M (550 contracts) 13 2014: $84.8M (530 contracts) 14 2015: $88.7M (501 contracts) 15 2016: $65.0M (502 contracts) 16 2017: $177.5M (326 contracts) 17 2018: $177.9M (257 contracts) 18 2019: $33.4M (304 contracts) 19 2020: $224.5M (352 contracts) 20 2021: $1.05B (513 contracts) 21 2022: $971.9M (532 contracts) 22 2023: $104.2M (610 contracts) 23 2024: $216.9M (444 contracts) 24 2025: $1.17B (608 contracts) 25 2026: $2.7M (53 contracts) 26

Top 20 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Medical Equipment by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 581 $1.50B 25.2%
2 SAAB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 23 $472.1M 7.9%
3 COUNTRY CARE GROUP 1 $300.0M 5.0%
4 Indigo Australasia Incorporated 1 $217.4M 3.7%
5 QUEENSLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE 3 $196.5M 3.3%
6 AMBULANCE VICTORIA 4 $141.8M 2.4%
7 Aidacare PTY Limited 1 $140.0M 2.4%
8 INNOVATION SCIENTIFIC PTY LTD 2 $130.7M 2.2%
9 CENTRAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES PTY LTD 11 $130.3M 2.2%
10 ST JOHN AMBULANCE WA LTD 2 $123.2M 2.1%
11 RESMED ASIA PACIFIC LIMITED 1 $100.0M 1.7%
12 AWP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 $90.0M 1.5%
13 ANSPEC PTY LTD 675 $85.5M 1.4%
14 AMBULANCE SERVICE OF NSW 3 $84.0M 1.4%
15 SERCO AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 11 $83.6M 1.4%
16 AM Diagnostics Pty Ltd 2 $81.1M 1.4%
17 Westlab Pty Ltd 2 $80.0M 1.3%
18 AIR LIQUIDE HEALTHCARE(CENTRAL A/C) 1 $60.0M 1.0%
19 Cole Workwear Pty Ltd 1 $55.9M 0.9%
20 Medical Industries Australia Hold C Pty Ltd 1 $54.9M 0.9%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Medical Equipment.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Veterans' Affairs 415 $1.53B
2 581 $1.50B
3 Department of Defence 4,328 $1.37B
4 Department of Health and Aged Care 158 $1.01B
5 Department of Health, Disability and Ageing 11 $319.7M
6 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program 29 $45.2M
7 Department of Home Affairs 60 $37.7M
8 HealthShare NSW 119 $36.0M
9 Australian Centre for Disease Control 2 $16.3M
10 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 234 $12.4M

Expiring Contracts (251 in next 12 months)

251 contracts worth $1.48B in Medical Equipment expire within 12 months. These are potential recompete opportunities.

ContractSupplierAgencyValueExpiry
Health Services SAAB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Department of Defence $374.0M
The Supply of Mobility and Functional Support Equipment COUNTRY CARE GROUP Department of Veterans' Affairs $300.0M
Assistive Technology Home Support Programme Indigo Australasia Incorporated Department of Health, Disability and Ageing $217.4M
The Supply of Mobility and Functional Support Equipment Aidacare PTY Limited Department of Veterans' Affairs $140.0M
The Supply of Mobility and Functional Support Equipment AWP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Department of Veterans' Affairs $90.0M
The Supply of Mobility and Functional Support Equipment BRIGHTSKY AUSTRALIA Department of Veterans' Affairs $46.0M
Medical and Dental Equipment Support Services SERCO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Department of Defence $40.4M
First Nations Molecular Point of Care Testing Program UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES Australian Centre for Disease Control $15.9M
Renal Dialysis Services Price Per Treatment (PPT) Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd HealthShare NSW $13.7M
Safety and Quality of Blood and Plasma Supplies St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research Department of Health, Disability and Ageing $8.4M
Ear and Hearing Equipment Program Sonic Equipment Australia Pty Ltd Department of Health, Disability and Ageing $4.0M
Safety and quality of blood and plasma supplies St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research Australian Centre for Disease Control $3.6M
Medical Products SAAB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Department of Defence $2.3M
Medical Grade Footwear Services Agreement COMFORT and FIT (ASIA PACIFIC) PTY LTD Department of Veterans' Affairs $1.5M
Xtremity Prosthetics and Orthotics - RAP XTREMITY PROSTHETICS and ORTHOTICS Department of Veterans' Affairs $1.4M

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UNSPSC Sub-Categories

Procurement activity broken down by UNSPSC family code within the Medical Equipment segment.

CodeContractsValueShare
4200 4,188 $2.83B 47.6%
4214 590 $892.6M 15.0%
4221 50 $556.7M 9.4%
4229 36 $450.2M 7.6%
4217 491 $228.6M 3.8%
4216 16 $203.7M 3.4%
4213 12 $190.3M 3.2%
4230 564 $165.2M 2.8%
4219 22 $133.2M 2.2%
4227 38 $67.1M 1.1%
4231 10 $54.9M 0.9%
4225 192 $44.4M 0.7%
4222 16 $39.0M 0.7%
4215 259 $32.0M 0.5%
4228 5 $16.7M 0.3%
4224 19 $15.7M 0.3%
4212 86 $13.6M 0.2%
4223 6 $12.0M 0.2%
4220 49 $5.3M 0.1%
4226 15 $520K 0.0%

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