Award history
Who won Civil works government contracts in Australia
AskTender holds 416 civil works contract awards, spanning October 2010 to July 2026. The disclosed values total $1.7B. (384 of 416 awards have a published value — the rest were awarded without a disclosed figure.) Across 189 suppliers and 48 government buyers. The incumbents, biggest buyers and most recent awards are all below.
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Civil works contracts at a glance
416
contracts awarded
$1.7B
disclosed contract value
189
suppliers winning work
48
government buyers
The median disclosed civil works contract is $467k. Values shown here exclude Victoria (which does not publish supplier or buyer detail) and any contracts awarded without a disclosed figure.
Who wins civil works government contracts?
The 20 suppliers below account for the largest share of civil works contract spend on record. If you are bidding into this category, these are the incumbents to know.
| Supplier | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| martinus rail pty ltd | 1 | $148.0M |
| mcmahon services australia nt pty ltd | 1 | $129.4M |
| group one pty ltd | 5 | $104.4M |
| john holland pty ltd | 2 | $80.5M |
| SHAMROCK CIVIL ENGINEERING PTY LTD | 12 | $78.7M |
| canberra contractors pty ltd | 4 | $61.4M |
| brefni pty ltd | 5 | $61.1M |
| durack civil pty ltd | 2 | $54.6M |
| eptec services pty ltd | 1 | $53.7M |
| akj services pty ltd | 4 | $40.0M |
| colin joss co pty ltd | 1 | $37.4M |
| ace infrastructure pty ltd | 6 | $34.3M |
| bmd | 1 | $29.9M |
| elite interiors nt pty ltd | 2 | $28.7M |
| CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD - MAPS POE | 5 | $26.9M |
| Guideline ACT Pty Ltd | 2 | $23.9M |
| rhomberg rail australia pty ltd | 1 | $22.9M |
| demolition environmental civil contractors pty ltd | 1 | $21.5M |
| allan king sons constructions pty ltd | 1 | $16.8M |
| gebie civil construction pty ltd | 1 | $16.6M |
Which agencies buy the most civil works?
These government buyers award the most civil works work by disclosed value. They are where the recurring budget sits.
| Buyer | Jurisdiction | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | Federal | 129 | $341.4M |
| Sydney Trains | NSW | 16 | $229.9M |
| Suburban Land Agency | ACT | 14 | $209.2M |
| Power and Water Corporation | NT | 28 | $155.1M |
| Sydney Metro | NSW | 1 | $148.0M |
| Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics | NT | 36 | $136.2M |
| Department of Mining and Energy | NT | 1 | $129.4M |
| Department of Logistics and Infrastructure | NT | 7 | $95.6M |
| Land Development Corporation | NT | 8 | $51.8M |
| Homes NSW | NSW | 16 | $38.0M |
| Territory and Municipal Services Directorate | ACT | 25 | $26.5M |
| Australian War Memorial | Federal | 1 | $21.5M |
| City Renewal Authority | ACT | 2 | $11.2M |
| School Infrastructure | NSW | 16 | $7.9M |
| Department of Infrastructure | NT | 11 | $7.5M |
Where civil works work is locked in
These buyer–supplier pairs recur across multiple civil works contracts — a sign of a sitting incumbent. Knowing who holds the relationship tells you whether a category is genuinely contestable or effectively spoken for.
| Buyer | Incumbent supplier | Contracts together |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence (Federal) | SHAMROCK CIVIL ENGINEERING PTY LTD | 12 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | KOK CONSTRUCTION (M) SDN. BHD. | 10 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | SPOTLESS FACILITY SERVICES PTY LTD | 9 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | AROONA SOLUTIONS SDN BHD | 7 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | ACE INFRASTRUCTURE PTY. LTD. | 6 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | BGIS PTY LTD T/A | 6 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | G R BLACK CONTRACTING PTY LTD | 6 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | NAHUM CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION | 6 |
Recent civil works contract awards
The most recently published civil works awards across Australia (Victoria excluded). Each shows the winning supplier, the buyer and the disclosed value where one was published.
| Contract | Supplier → Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Works | PREMIER NORTH BUILDERS SOLARTEC SDN BHD → Department of Defence | $18k | July 2026 |
| Water and Sewer Civil Works | OSMOFLO → Department of Defence | $220k | July 2026 |
| SINSW07404/25 Rydalmere PS/Rydalmere East PS/Ermington West PS - Civil & Structural Engineering (Phase 1 - 3; optional Phase 4-6) | BG&E Pty Limited → School Infrastructure | $912k | July 2026 |
| SINSW08524/25 - Orchard Hills Public School Civil & Structural Engineering Phase 1 – 2 Optional 3 - 6 | BG&E Pty Limited → School Infrastructure | $356k | July 2026 |
| Civil works for Rotuma AWOS | Krishika Construction → Bureau of Meteorology | $88k | July 2026 |
| SINSW08275/25 Bella Vista New High School & Bella Vista West New Primary School – Civil and Structural Engineering Services Phases 1-2, Optional Phases 3-6 | Enstruct Group Pty Limited → School Infrastructure | $541k | July 2026 |
| SINSW08313/25 New Primary School in Menangle Park - Civil and Structural Engineering Services - Phase 1 Validation & Phase 2, Optional Phases 3, 5 and 6 | Woolacotts Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd → School Infrastructure | $160k | July 2026 |
| East Arnhem Region - Ramingining Stage 2 Subdivision - Civil Works and Services Construction | Durack Civil Pty Ltd → Department of Logistics and Infrastructure | $14.1M | July 2026 |
| SINSW08308 Maitland Grossmann High School (Relocation) & Thornton-Chisholm Primary School (New) – Civil & Structural Engineering Services Phases | WSP AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED → School Infrastructure | $897k | July 2026 |
| Civil Works | AROONA SOLUTIONS SDN BHD → Department of Defence | $44k | July 2026 |
| Civil Works | KOK CONSTRUCTION (M) SDN. BHD. → Department of Defence | $44k | July 2026 |
| Civil Works | NAHUM CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION → Department of Defence | $44k | July 2026 |
| Civil Works | NAVA SERVICE SDN. BHD. → Department of Defence | $16k | July 2026 |
| 4200471907 - Civil Works Services | AUSSCOT SYSTEMS → Sydney Trains | $230k | July 2026 |
| 4200495109 - Civil Works Services | BREFNI PTY LTD → Sydney Trains | $300k | July 2026 |
| 4200493547 - Civil Works | BREFNI PTY LTD → Sydney Trains | $897k | June 2026 |
| Civil Engineering Services - Lidcombe - BH3KP | ADW Johnson Pty Limited → Homes NSW | $183k | June 2026 |
| Civil Works | SHAMROCK CIVIL ENGINEERING PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $1.6M | June 2026 |
| Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour – Mews Promenade Civil Infrastructure and Services Concept | GHD PTY LTD → Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure | $129k | June 2026 |
| CWS01090-1_Civil and Remediation Works at Unwin St, Earlwood | RARE ENVIRONMENTAL PTY LTD → Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure | $787k | June 2026 |
Civil works contracts by jurisdiction
Where civil works contracts are awarded across the country. Use this to see which governments run the biggest programs in this category.
| Jurisdiction | Contracts | Disclosed value |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | 157 | $375.3M |
| NT | 95 | $577.7M |
| NSW | 82 | $443.9M |
| ACT | 78 | $255.1M |
| QLD | 3 | — |
| WA | 1 | $129k |
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Frequently asked questions
Who wins the most civil works government contracts in Australia?+
Across the 416 civil works awards we hold, the largest supplier by disclosed value is martinus rail pty ltd with 1 contracts. In total 189 different suppliers have won civil works work.
How much do Australian governments spend on civil works contracts?+
The 416 civil works awards we hold total $1.7B in disclosed value, covering October 2010 to July 2026. Victoria is excluded because it does not publish supplier and buyer detail, and 32 awards were made without a disclosed figure.
How do I find live civil works tenders before they close?+
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Where does this civil works award data come from?+
Every figure on this page is taken from official government contract award notices published by the buying agencies themselves. The data covers October 2010 to July 2026 across all Australian jurisdictions except Victoria.
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