Award history
Who won Plumbing government contracts in Australia
AskTender holds 259 plumbing contract awards, spanning September 2012 to July 2026. The disclosed values total $173.4M. (231 of 259 awards have a published value — the rest were awarded without a disclosed figure.) Across 157 suppliers and 41 government buyers. The incumbents, biggest buyers and most recent awards are all below.
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Plumbing contracts at a glance
259
contracts awarded
$173.4M
disclosed contract value
157
suppliers winning work
41
government buyers
The median disclosed plumbing contract is $70k. Values shown here exclude Victoria (which does not publish supplier or buyer detail) and any contracts awarded without a disclosed figure.
Who wins plumbing government contracts?
The 20 suppliers below account for the largest share of plumbing contract spend on record. If you are bidding into this category, these are the incumbents to know.
| Supplier | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| bgis pty ltd | 1 | $18.1M |
| stones plumbing services pty ltd | 2 | $12.1M |
| auskron pty ltd | 2 | $10.3M |
| water brothers group pty ltd | 2 | $8.7M |
| deltareef pty ltd | 1 | $7.8M |
| macentee investments pty ltd | 2 | $6.3M |
| watertight group pty ltd | 1 | $6.0M |
| franklin s australia pty ltd | 2 | $5.8M |
| hpg solutions pty ltd | 1 | $5.1M |
| gebie civil construction pty ltd | 1 | $4.8M |
| kenmor pty ltd | 1 | $4.4M |
| jnk plumbing services pty limited | 1 | $4.0M |
| all hours group pty ltd | 1 | $3.6M |
| alawa plumbing pty ltd | 1 | $3.6M |
| quality plumbing building contractors pty ltd | 1 | $3.3M |
| brash nt pty ltd atf the brian curran family trust | 1 | $3.3M |
| scatt s plumbing services pty ltd | 2 | $2.8M |
| everlast plumbing pty ltd | 1 | $2.7M |
| westside plumbing pty ltd | 6 | $2.6M |
| fletcher s plumbing gas fitting pty ltd | 2 | $2.4M |
Which agencies buy the most plumbing?
These government buyers award the most plumbing work by disclosed value. They are where the recurring budget sits.
| Buyer | Jurisdiction | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics | NT | 34 | $52.3M |
| TAFE NSW | NSW | 9 | $31.3M |
| Sydney Trains | NSW | 3 | $17.2M |
| Department of Logistics and Infrastructure | NT | 8 | $16.9M |
| Transport for NSW | NSW | 4 | $14.5M |
| Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate | ACT | 31 | $9.6M |
| Department of Infrastructure | NT | 10 | $6.6M |
| Sydney Opera House | NSW | 1 | $6.0M |
| Department of Defence | Federal | 63 | $4.9M |
| NSW Department of Customer Service | NSW | 3 | $1.5M |
| Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation | Federal | 1 | $1.5M |
| Power and Water Corporation | NT | 2 | $1.4M |
| Botanic Gardens of Sydney | NSW | 2 | $1.3M |
| Director of National Parks | Federal | 1 | $1.3M |
| Department of Health | NT | 3 | $1.3M |
Where plumbing work is locked in
These buyer–supplier pairs recur across multiple plumbing 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) | REECE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 17 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | WESTSIDE PLUMBING PTY LTD | 6 |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (Federal) | TasTAFE | 4 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | HIFRASER PTY LTD | 3 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | TRADELINK PTY LIMITED | 3 |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts (Federal) | ISLAND PLUMBING & GAS | 3 |
Recent plumbing contract awards
The most recently published plumbing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Supplies Reorder (Davis Station) - Australian Antarctic Division | Samios Plumbing Pty Ltd → Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $22k | July 2026 |
| KAVHA Government House Copper Pipe Plumbing Supplies | ISLAND PLUMBING & GAS → Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts | $42k | July 2026 |
| Panel - Supply for the provision of professional contractors for goods, services & maintenance works relating to plumbing services across all MCB sites | FPS Fremantle Plumbing Services Pty Ltd → Metropolitan Cemeteries Board | $249k | July 2026 |
| Panel - Supply for the provision of professional contractors for goods, services & maintenance works relating to plumbing services across all MCB sites | Zambezi Plumbing and Gas Pty Ltd (Zambezi Plumbing and Gas Pty Ltd as trustee for STLP Trust) → Metropolitan Cemeteries Board | $249k | July 2026 |
| Panel - Supply for the provision of professional contractors for goods, services & maintenance works relating to plumbing services across all MCB sites | Bidi Facility Services Pty Ltd → Metropolitan Cemeteries Board | $249k | July 2026 |
| CW22587 - Plumbing Reactive Services - PPT Plumbing | PPT PLUMBING PTY LTD → TAFE NSW | $487k | July 2026 |
| CW23659 - Plumbing Reactive Services - Level Plumbing Wagga Wagga | HORATIUS PTY LTD → TAFE NSW | $173k | July 2026 |
| CW22554 - Plumbing Reactive Services - Level Plumbing and Gas Goulburn | LEVEL PLUMBING AND GAS GOULBURN → TAFE NSW | $298k | July 2026 |
| CW22866 - Plumbing Reactive Services - Waterboys Plumbing Services | WATER BOYS PLUMBING SERVICES PTY LTD → TAFE NSW | $251k | July 2026 |
| Plumbing Maintenance Services for Mt Lawley Hospital | Snap Plumbing & Construction (The Campbell Allsworth Family Trust Trustee PAC Developments Pty Ltd) → East Metropolitan Health Service | $63k | July 2026 |
| CWS01153-1_Plumbing Maintenance Services (2026-2030) - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden | HOBBS PLUMBING & DRAINAGE COMPANY PTY LTD → Botanic Gardens of Sydney | $705k | June 2026 |
| 4600061645 Plumbing Services | FRANKLIN'S AUSTRALIA PTY LTD → Sydney Trains | $169k | June 2026 |
| Plumbing Equipment | REECE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $60k | June 2026 |
| Plumbing Equipment | REECE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $20k | June 2026 |
| Darwin Region - Repairs and Maintenance of Plumbing Sewerage Systems and Equipment to Various NT Government Assets for a Period of 36 Months | Macentee Investments Pty Ltd → Department of Logistics and Infrastructure | $3.4M | June 2026 |
| Plumbing Equipment | REECE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $21k | June 2026 |
| Plumbing Equipment | REECE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $53k | June 2026 |
| Plumbing Equipment | REECE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD → Department of Defence | $49k | June 2026 |
| CWP16746-1_Green Cape Stage 1 Plumbing Works | COMPLETE PLUMBING & METAL ROOFING PTY LTD → NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | $150k | June 2026 |
| Rural Plumbing Services for ACT Farmers Attachments | Monck, Joshua → City and Environment Directorate | — | May 2026 |
Plumbing contracts by jurisdiction
Where plumbing contracts are awarded across the country. Use this to see which governments run the biggest programs in this category.
| Jurisdiction | Contracts | Disclosed value |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | 120 | $10.5M |
| NT | 59 | $78.7M |
| ACT | 51 | $10.7M |
| NSW | 25 | $72.7M |
| WA | 4 | $810k |
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Frequently asked questions
Who wins the most plumbing government contracts in Australia?+
Across the 259 plumbing awards we hold, the largest supplier by disclosed value is bgis pty ltd with 1 contracts. In total 157 different suppliers have won plumbing work.
How much do Australian governments spend on plumbing contracts?+
The 259 plumbing awards we hold total $173.4M in disclosed value, covering September 2012 to July 2026. Victoria is excluded because it does not publish supplier and buyer detail, and 28 awards were made without a disclosed figure.
How do I find live plumbing tenders before they close?+
Connect AskTender to ChatGPT or Claude and ask for open plumbing 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 plumbing 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 September 2012 to July 2026 across all Australian jurisdictions except Victoria.
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