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Department of Social Services — contracts awarded and suppliers
AskTender holds 1,866 contract awards published by Department of Social Services, spanning July 2021 to September 2026. Together they are worth $7.9B. The named suppliers, contract values and award dates are all below. Contracts here typically run about 9 months.
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Department of Social Services at a glance
1,866
contracts awarded
$7.9B
total contract value
644
different suppliers used
July 2021 → September 2026
award history covered
Median contract value is $129k; the largest single award is $748.4M.
Who supplies Department of Social Services?
The 20 suppliers below account for the largest share of Department of Social Services's contract spend on record. If you are bidding into this agency, these are your incumbents.
| Supplier | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| Serendipity (WA) Pty Ltd T/A Advanced Personnel Management | 2 | $748.5M |
| atwork australia pty ltd | 1 | $638.8M |
| sureway employment and training pty ltd | 1 | $487.8M |
| telstra health pty ltd | 2 | $483.3M |
| wise employment ltd | 1 | $433.5M |
| karingal st laurence limited | 2 | $322.8M |
| job futures ltd | 1 | $255.8M |
| max employment | 1 | $251.1M |
| endeavour foundation limited | 1 | $166.3M |
| the trustee for the salvation army victoria property trust | 1 | $154.9M |
| campbell page limited | 1 | $153.2M |
| ames australia services | 1 | $121.2M |
| eighty9 limited | 1 | $117.3M |
| the personnel group ltd | 1 | $107.5M |
| verto ltd | 1 | $107.0M |
| breakthru ltd | 1 | $103.6M |
| real futures pty ltd | 1 | $102.5M |
| Universal McCann | 13 | $100.3M |
| cvgt australia limited | 1 | $98.9M |
| community axis enterprises incorporated | 1 | $93.2M |
Largest contracts awarded by Department of Social Services
| Contract | Value | Awarded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $748.4M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $638.8M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $487.8M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $433.5M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $315.0M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Counselling and support services | $263.2M | 24 January 2022 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $255.8M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $251.1M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Policy and program development services | $220.2M | 12 March 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $166.3M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $154.9M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $153.2M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $121.2M | 16 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $117.3M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $107.5M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $107.0M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $103.6M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $102.5M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $98.9M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $93.2M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $86.6M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $83.4M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $76.7M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $74.5M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
| Service Providers for Inclusive Employment Australia Program | $72.6M | 17 September 2025 | notice → |
Department of Social Services contract activity by year
| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 304 | $179.2M |
| 2022 | 430 | $417.4M |
| 2023 | 334 | $114.2M |
| 2024 | 443 | $374.8M |
| 2025 | 237 | $6.8B |
| 2026 | 118 | $36.9M |
How long Department of Social Services contracts run
Of the 1,858 Department of Social Services contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 9 months. The shortest runs 0 months and the longest 120 months. 562 of them run beyond a single year, so incumbents are locked in for some time once they win.
9
median months
0
shortest term
120
longest term
562
run over a year
Based on the 1,858 contracts with published start and end dates, out of 1,866 awards in total.
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Categories Department of Social Services buys in
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Frequently asked questions
Who are Department of Social Services's biggest suppliers?+
Across the 1,866 contracts we hold, the largest supplier by value is Serendipity (WA) Pty Ltd T/A Advanced Personnel Management with 2 contracts worth $748.5M. In total 644 different suppliers have won work with Department of Social Services.
How much does Department of Social Services spend on contracts?+
The 1,866 awards we hold total $7.9B, covering July 2021 to September 2026. The median contract is $129k and the largest single award is $748.4M.
How long do Department of Social Services contracts run?+
Of the 1,858 contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 9 months, ranging from 0 to 120 months. 562 of them run beyond a single year.
How do I find Department of Social Services tenders before they close?+
Connect AskTender to ChatGPT or Claude and ask for open tenders from Department of Social Services. 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 Department of Social Services 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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