What does Barlens Event Hire do for the Australian Government?
Barlens Event Hire is an Australian Government contractor with 47 contracts worth $8.3M since 2013. Their largest government client is Australian Electoral Commission, and their average contract value is $176K. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
How much does Barlens Event Hire win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | $140K |
| 2016 | 5 | $148K |
| 2017 | 4 | $61K |
| 2018 | 3 | $648K |
| 2019 | 2 | $57K |
| 2020 | 2 | $65K |
| 2022 | 15 | $4.0M |
| 2023 | 8 | $1.7M |
| 2024 | 2 | $27K |
| 2025 | 3 | $1.4M |
Who are Barlens Event Hire's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Electoral Commission | 8 | $6.6M | 80.5% |
| Department of Defence | 15 | $821K | 10.0% |
| Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General | 4 | $199K | 2.4% |
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 7 | $181K | 2.2% |
| Department of the Treasury | 3 | $169K | 2.0% |
| National Capital Authority | 3 | $77K | 0.9% |
| Department of Parliamentary Services | 2 | $54K | 0.7% |
| Department of Veterans' Affairs | 1 | $42K | 0.5% |
| Department of Industry, Science and Resources | 2 | $27K | 0.3% |
| Department of Finance | 1 | $23K | 0.3% |
How does Barlens Event Hire win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 9 | $6.7M | 19.1% |
| limited | 38 | $1.6M | 80.9% |
What are Barlens Event Hire's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW/ACT Furniture & Equipment for FE2025 | Australian Electoral Commission | $1.3M | |
| Provision of Furniture and Equipment for Federal Election | Australian Electoral Commission | $1.3M | |
| Furniture & Equipment for 2023 Referendum - PPVC and Static | Australian Electoral Commission | $1.2M | |
| Victorian Furniture/Equipment Hire (PPVC) - FE2022 | Australian Electoral Commission | $1.1M | |
| Furniture & Equipment for upcoming Federal Election | Australian Electoral Commission | $911K |
What are Barlens Event Hire's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portable Structures | Department of Defence | $20K | |
| Shelter Equipment | Department of Defence | $108K | |
| NSW/ACT Furniture & Equipment for FE2025 | Australian Electoral Commission | $1.3M | |
| Hire equiptment, marquees, Port-a-loos stage | Royal Australian Mint | $12K | |
| Equipment hire | Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General | $15K | |
| Hire of Marquees | Department of Defence | $32K | |
| Furniture & Equipment for 2023 Referendum - OPC | Australian Electoral Commission | $250K | |
| Furniture & Equipment for 2023 Referendum - PPVC and Static | Australian Electoral Commission | $1.2M | |
| Event equipment hire | Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General | $50K | |
| Marquee Hire | Department of Defence | $26K |
Is Barlens Event Hire's government business growing or declining?
Significant decline — contract value dropped 99% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with Barlens Event Hire for government contracts?
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What size contracts does Barlens Event Hire typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 31 | $745K |
| $50K-$100K | 6 | $402K |
| $100K-$500K | 4 | $719K |
| $500K-$1M | 2 | $1.5M |
| $1M-$5M | 4 | $4.9M |
What is Barlens Event Hire's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 90061968474
- Registered Name
- Barlens Event Hire
- Government Contracting Period
- 2013 – 2025
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
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