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CSIRO — contracts awarded and suppliers
AskTender holds 1,151 contract awards published by CSIRO, spanning July 2021 to September 2026. Together they are worth $2.3B. The named suppliers, contract values and award dates are all below. Contracts here typically run about 24 months.
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CSIRO at a glance
1,151
contracts awarded
$2.3B
total contract value
550
different suppliers used
July 2021 → September 2026
award history covered
Median contract value is $745k; the largest single award is $281.7M.
Who supplies CSIRO?
The 20 suppliers below account for the largest share of CSIRO's contract spend on record. If you are bidding into this agency, these are your incumbents.
| Supplier | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| besix watpac | 2 | $285.7M |
| cyan vessel operations pty ltd | 1 | $110.5M |
| AARNET PTY LTD AUST ACADEMIC & RESEARCH NETWORK | 5 | $67.2M |
| hindmarsh construction australia pty ltd | 1 | $65.5M |
| Atturra Managed Services(Cirrus Networks (ACT) Pty Ltd) | 23 | $50.4M |
| DATA#3 LIMITED. DATA 3 GROUP | 5 | $42.5M |
| form projects act pty ltd | 3 | $39.1M |
| Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd | 1 | $31.4M |
| PACIFIC SERVICES GROUP HOLDINGS | 5 | $30.9M |
| Dell Australia Pty Limited | 12 | $30.6M |
| Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development | 13 | $30.4M |
| DURATEC AUSTRALIA | 4 | $29.8M |
| Corporate Travel Management Group Ltd | 1 | $28.3M |
| kane constructions pty ltd | 6 | $27.9M |
| SHAPE Australia Pty Limited | 6 | $27.6M |
| Amazon Web Services Australia | 8 | $24.8M |
| NTT Australia Pty Ltd | 27 | $24.7M |
| perth energy pty ltd | 2 | $22.3M |
| HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED | 19 | $20.6M |
| fb rice pty ltd | 4 | $20.0M |
Largest contracts awarded by CSIRO
| Contract | Value | Awarded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACDP Part Life Refit – Construction phase | $281.7M | 29 June 2026 | notice → |
| Vessel Management RV Investigator | $110.5M | 8 September 2023 | notice → |
| Construction Head Contractor - National Collections Building, Black Mountain ACT | $65.5M | 10 June 2022 | notice → |
| VSA 6 – WoAG Agreement | $37.3M | 2 July 2026 | notice → |
| Head Contractor Black Mountain Greenhouse Construction Project | $34.5M | 19 June 2026 | notice → |
| Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) Part Life Refit (APLR) Project - Design Services | $31.4M | 22 October 2021 | notice → |
| WoAG travel - TMS 2024-27 | $28.3M | 15 March 2024 | notice → |
| Network Services Access | $28.3M | 4 January 2023 | notice → |
| EIW Project - Design and Construction | $25.9M | 2 February 2026 | notice → |
| Electricity Supply - WA | $21.8M | 9 June 2026 | notice → |
| Refurbishment of Laboratory and Office Space Waterford, Kensington and Floreat | $20.3M | 2 November 2021 | notice → |
| Member Access Agreement (MAA) and MSA agreement - AARNet networks | $20.0M | 4 December 2025 | notice → |
| Lease with ACRI | $19.0M | 6 August 2021 | notice → |
| Supply and Installation of Collection Storage | $17.7M | 23 February 2023 | notice → |
| Advanced Science Accelerator Cluster | $16.3M | 20 July 2023 | notice → |
| Lease from DISR | $15.3M | 19 January 2026 | notice → |
| Construction Manager Services for Roof Remediation | $14.6M | 20 July 2021 | notice → |
| Elsevier Electronic Resources 2024-26 | $13.5M | 21 December 2023 | notice → |
| Fibre Replacement | $13.2M | 4 July 2023 | notice → |
| Construction Management Services for Roof Remediation | $12.1M | 16 December 2021 | notice → |
| Lease to CSIRO - Dutton Park (Boggo Road) | $12.1M | 23 July 2026 | notice → |
| Design and Construct: Avian Facility ACDP | $11.9M | 9 April 2025 | notice → |
| Web Services | $9.4M | 17 July 2023 | notice → |
| Amalgamated Mechanical Services CSIRO Victorian (A1) and New South Wales (A3) Zones. | $9.2M | 4 July 2022 | notice → |
| Lease to CSIRO - Westmead | $8.1M | 15 July 2022 | notice → |
CSIRO contract activity by year
| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85 | $166.5M |
| 2022 | 201 | $342.0M |
| 2023 | 333 | $598.0M |
| 2024 | 201 | $279.3M |
| 2025 | 187 | $261.9M |
| 2026 | 144 | $609.9M |
How long CSIRO contracts run
Of the 1,141 CSIRO contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 24 months. The shortest runs 0 months and the longest 1188 months. 810 of them run beyond a single year, so incumbents are locked in for some time once they win.
24
median months
0
shortest term
1188
longest term
810
run over a year
Based on the 1,141 contracts with published start and end dates, out of 1,151 awards in total.
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Categories CSIRO buys in
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Frequently asked questions
Who are CSIRO's biggest suppliers?+
Across the 1,151 contracts we hold, the largest supplier by value is besix watpac with 2 contracts worth $285.7M. In total 550 different suppliers have won work with CSIRO.
How much does CSIRO spend on contracts?+
The 1,151 awards we hold total $2.3B, covering July 2021 to September 2026. The median contract is $745k and the largest single award is $281.7M.
How long do CSIRO contracts run?+
Of the 1,141 contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 24 months, ranging from 0 to 1188 months. 810 of them run beyond a single year.
How do I find CSIRO tenders before they close?+
Connect AskTender to ChatGPT or Claude and ask for open tenders from CSIRO. New notices appear within 15 minutes of publishing, so you see them while there is still time to bid rather than after the award is announced.
Where does this CSIRO award data come from?+
Every figure on this page is taken from official government contract award notices, published by the buying agency itself. We link to the source notice for each contract listed. The data covers July 2021 to September 2026.
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Agencies in the same jurisdiction as CSIRO, with their contract volumes on record. Worth checking if you are already qualified to supply here.
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