Award history
Who won Painting government contracts in Australia
AskTender holds 698 painting contract awards, spanning August 2012 to August 2026. The disclosed values total $70.7M. (691 of 698 awards have a published value — the rest were awarded without a disclosed figure.) Across 200 suppliers and 50 government buyers. The incumbents, biggest buyers and most recent awards are all below.
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Painting contracts at a glance
698
contracts awarded
$70.7M
disclosed contract value
200
suppliers winning work
50
government buyers
The median disclosed painting contract is $40k. Values shown here exclude Victoria (which does not publish supplier or buyer detail) and any contracts awarded without a disclosed figure.
Who wins painting government contracts?
The 20 suppliers below account for the largest share of painting contract spend on record. If you are bidding into this category, these are the incumbents to know.
| Supplier | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| AKZO NOBEL PTY LTD INTERNATIONAL PAINTS | 184 | $13.1M |
| PPG INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 38 | $5.7M |
| hempel wattyl australia pty ltd | 8 | $5.5M |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION | 1 | $2.2M |
| McMahon Services Australia Pty Ltd | 1 | $2.2M |
| higgins coatings pty ltd | 8 | $1.6M |
| hempel australia pty ltd | 2 | $1.3M |
| remedy asset protection | 1 | $1.0M |
| DURATEC AUSTRALIA | 1 | $948k |
| GHD Pty Ltd | 1 | $848k |
| protec | 8 | $704k |
| programmed property services pty ltd | 5 | $697k |
| SEA TO SUMMIT PTY LTD | 2 | $695k |
| AIRBUS AUSTRALIA PACIFIC LIMITED | 1 | $599k |
| workzone pty ltd | 1 | $529k |
| higgins coatings | 4 | $515k |
| bright bmr pty ltd | 1 | $489k |
| the trustee for bwd developments | 3 | $359k |
| higgins coatings proprietary limited | 2 | $322k |
| horizon coatings sth pty ltd | 4 | $319k |
Which agencies buy the most painting?
These government buyers award the most painting work by disclosed value. They are where the recurring budget sits.
| Buyer | Jurisdiction | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | Federal | 358 | $32.9M |
| Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics | NT | 101 | $10.1M |
| Department of Infrastructure | NT | 71 | $8.5M |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Federal | 2 | $2.2M |
| Australian Maritime Safety Authority | Federal | 1 | $2.2M |
| Education Directorate | ACT | 24 | $1.8M |
| Sydney Trains | NSW | 3 | $1.5M |
| Department of Parliamentary Services | Federal | 3 | $1.3M |
| School Infrastructure | NSW | 6 | $1.2M |
| NSW Trains | NSW | 1 | $1.0M |
| Department of Logistics and Infrastructure | NT | 12 | $924k |
| Department of Housing and Community Development | NT | 14 | $870k |
| Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate | ACT | 14 | $764k |
| School Infrastructure NSW | NSW | 2 | $642k |
| Art Gallery of NSW | NSW | 2 | $538k |
Where painting work is locked in
These buyer–supplier pairs recur across multiple painting 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) | AKZO NOBEL PTY LTD INTERNATIONAL PAINTS | 184 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | PPG INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 38 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | THE DECKSTORE PTY LTD | 11 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | PROTEC | 8 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | HEMPEL (WATTYL) AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 8 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | NORSHIP PTY LTD | 5 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | FRANK O'KEEFE REPAIRS and SERVIC | 4 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | AERO DEFENCE PTY LTD | 4 |
Recent painting contract awards
The most recently published painting 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paints | THE TRUSTEE FOR ABLE INDUSTRIES ENGINEERING UNIT TRUST → Department of Defence | $11k | August 2026 |
| Paints | CAMBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES → Department of Defence | $10k | July 2026 |
| Paint | AKZO NOBEL PTY LTD INTERNATIONAL PAINTS → Department of Defence | $64k | July 2026 |
| Paints | AKZO NOBEL PTY LTD INTERNATIONAL PAINTS → Department of Defence | $16k | July 2026 |
| Paint and Station Upgrade - Tambellup | Bidi Facility Services Pty Ltd → Western Australia Police Force | $66k | July 2026 |
| Painting Services | CAROLINE MARIE VICTORIA LEJEUNE → Department of Defence | $46k | July 2026 |
| Paints | HEMPEL (WATTYL) AUSTRALIA PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $798k | July 2026 |
| Paints | PPG INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $20k | July 2026 |
| Paints | AKZO NOBEL PTY LTD INTERNATIONAL PAINTS → Department of Defence | $10k | July 2026 |
| Paints | AKZO NOBEL PTY LTD INTERNATIONAL PAINTS → Department of Defence | $10k | July 2026 |
| Paints | PPG INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $13k | July 2026 |
| Albany Airport Office - External Painting | Wild West Blast & Paint → Bureau of Meteorology | $15k | June 2026 |
| Paints | AKZO NOBEL PTY LTD INTERNATIONAL PAINTS → Department of Defence | $73k | June 2026 |
| Paints | AKZO NOBEL PTY LTD INTERNATIONAL PAINTS → Department of Defence | $12k | June 2026 |
| Paints | AKZO NOBEL PTY LTD INTERNATIONAL PAINTS → Department of Defence | $37k | June 2026 |
| Paint Equipment | THE DECKSTORE PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $16k | June 2026 |
| Paint Equipment | THE DECKSTORE PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $16k | June 2026 |
| SINSW-26-34664 Lidcombe PS - Painting G Block | ATIZ HOLDINGS PTY LTD → School Infrastructure | $161k | June 2026 |
| SINSW-26-34663 Berala PS, Regents Park PS- 25-26 PMW Painting Works | PROGRAMMED PROPERTY SERVICES PTY LTD → School Infrastructure | $153k | June 2026 |
| Paints | HEMPEL (WATTYL) AUSTRALIA PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $560k | June 2026 |
Painting contracts by jurisdiction
Where painting contracts are awarded across the country. Use this to see which governments run the biggest programs in this category.
| Jurisdiction | Contracts | Disclosed value |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | 409 | $40.0M |
| NT | 220 | $21.4M |
| ACT | 50 | $3.9M |
| NSW | 16 | $5.4M |
| QLD | 2 | — |
| WA | 1 | $66k |
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Frequently asked questions
Who wins the most painting government contracts in Australia?+
Across the 698 painting awards we hold, the largest supplier by disclosed value is AKZO NOBEL PTY LTD INTERNATIONAL PAINTS with 184 contracts. In total 200 different suppliers have won painting work.
How much do Australian governments spend on painting contracts?+
The 698 painting awards we hold total $70.7M in disclosed value, covering August 2012 to August 2026. Victoria is excluded because it does not publish supplier and buyer detail, and 7 awards were made without a disclosed figure.
How do I find live painting tenders before they close?+
Connect AskTender to ChatGPT or Claude and ask for open painting tenders. 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 painting 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 August 2012 to August 2026 across all Australian jurisdictions except Victoria.
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