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Sydney Trains — contracts awarded and suppliers
AskTender holds 837 contract awards published by Sydney Trains, spanning July 2017 to July 2026. Together they are worth $6.5B. The named suppliers, contract values and award dates are all below. Contracts here typically run about 36 months. 1 tender is open right now — see below.
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Sydney Trains at a glance
837
contracts awarded
$6.5B
total contract value
544
different suppliers used
July 2017 → July 2026
award history covered
Median contract value is $628k; the largest single award is $953.8M.
Tenders currently open from Sydney Trains
Sydney Trains has 1 tender open for bidding. Unlike the award history below, these have not been decided yet.
| Tender | Closes | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testing, Inspection, Calibration & Servicing (TICS) Principal Contractor | 14 October 2026 | — | tender → |
Open tenders as at 5 September 2026. Check the closing date on each notice before relying on it — some may have closed since this page was built.
Who supplies Sydney Trains?
The 20 suppliers below account for the largest share of Sydney Trains's contract spend on record. If you are bidding into this agency, these are your incumbents.
| Supplier | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| red energy pty ltd | 2 | $1.1B |
| the trustee for reliance rail | 1 | $533.1M |
| voestalpine vae railway systems | 1 | $497.2M |
| eptec services pty ltd | 4 | $276.9M |
| mss security pty limited | 1 | $186.7M |
| john holland pty ltd | 15 | $180.4M |
| laing o rourke australia construction pty ltd | 2 | $132.9M |
| siemens mobility pty ltd | 7 | $124.8M |
| rhomberg rail australia pty ltd | 4 | $118.5M |
| mitsubishi electric australia pty ltd | 19 | $116.6M |
| mgb titan systems pty ltd | 1 | $103.0M |
| speno rail maintenance australia pty ltd | 1 | $101.8M |
| liftronic pty ltd | 1 | $89.3M |
| voith turbo pty ltd | 3 | $87.9M |
| alstom transport australia | 2 | $87.3M |
| brefni pty ltd | 12 | $81.0M |
| faiveley transport australia | 5 | $75.8M |
| pacific national bulk rail | 1 | $68.9M |
| HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED | 1 | $68.5M |
| challenger services group pty ltd | 3 | $64.1M |
Largest contracts awarded by Sydney Trains
| Contract | Value | Awarded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply of Electricity 2021 | $953.8M | 6 September 2021 | notice → |
| Design and Manufacture of 72 Eight Car Trains | $533.1M | 6 July 2018 | notice → |
| CW45315 - VAE Welded Rail and Turnouts - Catalogue | $497.2M | 18 July 2018 | notice → |
| Security Services | $186.7M | 22 October 2024 | notice → |
| Master Services Agreement - Track Refurbishment Projects | $131.5M | 16 September 2025 | notice → |
| Renewable Energy Certificates | $118.3M | 4 November 2021 | notice → |
| CW2615833 Refurbishment Services | $111.2M | 21 July 2025 | notice → |
| CW2615833 - Bridge Refurbishment | $111.2M | 9 July 2025 | notice → |
| Through-Life Support for Digital Train Radio System | $103.0M | 6 December 2021 | notice → |
| CW2618460 - Supply of Inventory | $102.4M | 10 February 2026 | notice → |
| Rail Profiling Services | $101.8M | 22 September 2023 | notice → |
| Lifts & Escalators Framework Agreement | $89.3M | 8 May 2018 | notice → |
| CW2652654 - Maintenance Services | $87.3M | 29 June 2026 | notice → |
| CW2617147 - Future Fleet Supply Chain Project | $74.5M | 27 October 2025 | notice → |
| Master Services Agreement - Track Refurbishment Projects | $74.2M | 9 September 2022 | notice → |
| Master Services Agreement - Track Refurbishment Projects | $71.9M | 9 September 2022 | notice → |
| Maintenance, Repairs and Operations Services | $68.9M | 10 March 2025 | notice → |
| SCM0007 - Contingent Workforce | $68.5M | 7 September 2017 | notice → |
| CW2382630 - Cleaning Services | $63.5M | 31 March 2026 | notice → |
| Master Services Agreement - Civil Works | $61.7M | 8 September 2022 | notice → |
| Master Services Agreement - Civil Works | $58.2M | 16 September 2025 | notice → |
| Master Services Agreement - Civil Works | $53.7M | 9 September 2022 | notice → |
| CW2656708 - Tangara Fleet Upgrade | $51.8M | 15 June 2026 | notice → |
| WS3016984846 Net ZERO Emissions Electricity Program | $51.7M | 3 August 2022 | notice → |
| Digital System Program | $50.9M | 9 November 2022 | notice → |
Sydney Trains contract activity by year
| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 51 | $362.0M |
| 2018 | 39 | $1.4B |
| 2019 | 32 | $156.9M |
| 2020 | 9 | $41.2M |
| 2021 | 30 | $1.3B |
| 2022 | 33 | $618.5M |
| 2023 | 39 | $254.4M |
| 2024 | 132 | $608.3M |
| 2025 | 125 | $948.9M |
| 2026 | 347 | $808.7M |
How long Sydney Trains contracts run
Of the 835 Sydney Trains contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 36 months. The shortest runs 0 months and the longest 312 months. 558 of them run beyond a single year, so incumbents are locked in for some time once they win.
36
median months
0
shortest term
312
longest term
558
run over a year
Based on the 835 contracts with published start and end dates, out of 837 awards in total.
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Frequently asked questions
Who are Sydney Trains's biggest suppliers?+
Across the 837 contracts we hold, the largest supplier by value is red energy pty ltd with 2 contracts worth $1.1B. In total 544 different suppliers have won work with Sydney Trains.
How much does Sydney Trains spend on contracts?+
The 837 awards we hold total $6.5B, covering July 2017 to July 2026. The median contract is $628k and the largest single award is $953.8M.
How long do Sydney Trains contracts run?+
Of the 835 contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 36 months, ranging from 0 to 312 months. 558 of them run beyond a single year.
Does Sydney Trains have tenders open now?+
Yes u2014 1 tender open for bidding as at 5 September 2026, the earliest closing 14 October 2026. Check the source notice for the current status before you rely on it.
How do I find Sydney Trains tenders before they close?+
Connect AskTender to ChatGPT or Claude and ask for open tenders from Sydney Trains. 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 Sydney Trains 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 2017 to July 2026.
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