Business with Council

MacDonnell Regional Council (MRC) supports economic development across the region through its vision, mission and goals. Council seeks to facilitate the Local Authorities’ engagement with economic development opportunities.

MRC looks to opportunities that benefit all its residents. Beyond its 13 communities, Council’s region includes many outstations and numerous established and emerging enterprises in the pastoral, tourism and mining industries.

Tenders

MacDonnell Regional Council has introduced electronic procurement. Council tenders are advertised in the Public Notices of the Classifieds section in The Centralian Advocate at the commencement of a tender period. To view, register or lodge tenders for MacDonnell Regional Council please visit the MacDonnell Regional Council E-Procurement Portal.

Suppliers must be registered on the MacDonnell Regional Council E-Procurement Portal to be eligible to tender. 

Any canvassing of Elected members or Council staff in relation to tenders shall result in the proposals being automatically disqualified. 

Council is currently calling for tenders for:

ERP Software Replacement

Council reserves the right to accept or reject any tender.

• View the result of the Installation of oval lighting at Ntaria (Hermannsburg)
• View the result of the Supply of Audit Services
• View the result of the Supply and Install of Fencing at Areyonga, Santa Teresa and Kintore swimming pools
• View the result of the Kintore and Mount Liebig Access Roads Upgrades. Variation to contract. 
• View the result of the Supply of Kintore and Mount Liebig Access Roads Upgrades
• View the result of the Additional floor construction to 1 Bagot Street Alice Springs
• View the result of the Kintore Community Access Road Upgrade
• View the result of the Provision of audit services
• View the result of the Supply and delivery of 20 cubic metre capacity side tipper trailer 
• View the result of the Supply and install of two (2) basketball court concrete slabs and ancillaries at Haasts Bluff and Papunya
• View the result of the Supply and construction of steel frame basketball court canopy with concrete slab and ancillaries at Amoonguna
• View the result of the Provision of water and sewerage utility services in Docker River 
• View the result of the Supply and construction of steel framed basketball court canopies
• View the result of the Upgrade of the Mount Liebig basketball court Tender
• View the result of the Areyonga community access road flood damage repair Tender
• View the result of the Patching and resealing of internal roads in Areyonga and Hermannsburg Tender
• View the result of the Supply of deck widener trailer Tender
• View the result of the Patching and resealing of internal roads in Titjikala and Santa Teresa Tender
• View the result of the Earthworks, bitumen seal repairs and resealing works of internal roads in Kintore, Mount Liebig, Papunya and Haasts Bluff Tender
• View the result of the Power Generation Projects Tender
• View the result of the Power to West Waterhouse Outstation Tender

Trade Contractor Panels

MacDonnell Regional Council invites potential contractors from a range of trades and services to register through its Trade Contractor Panel. Trades and services are invited to apply for eligibility through advertisements placed periodically in the Public Notices of the Classifieds section in The Centralian Advocate. To view, register or apply for MacDonnell Regional Council’s Trade Contractor Panels please visit the MacDonnell Regional Council E-Procurement Portal.

Suppliers must be registered on the MacDonnell Regional Council E-Procurement Portal to be eligible for the Trade Contractor Panel. Any canvassing of Elected members or Council staff in relation to the  panel shall result in the proposals being automatically disqualified. Council reserves the right to accept or reject any trade contractor panel proposal.

• View the results of the Provision of Visiting Professional Veterinary Services to 13 MRC communities and funded Outstations 
• View the results of the Trade Contractor Panel for Repairs, Maintenance and Projects
• View results from the Trade Contractor Panel for Repairs, Maintenance and Projects
• View results from the Additional Contractors for Trade Contractor Panel for Repairs, Maintenance and Projects 
• View results from the Tender Notification Mrc 170 005 Trade Contractor Panel 2021

Quotes

MacDonnell Regional Council may also issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) from time to time. To view, register or lodge quotes for MacDonnell Regional Council please visit the MacDonnell Regional Council E-Procurement Portal.

Suppliers must be registered on the MacDonnell Regional Council E-Procurement Portal to be eligible to receive RFQs. Any canvassing of Elected members or Council staff in relation to quotes shall result in the proposals being automatically disqualified. Council reserves the right to accept or reject any quote.

Expression of Interest

MacDonnell Regional Council may also issue requests for Expression of Interest (EOI) from time to time. To view, register or lodge EOIs for MacDonnell Regional Council please visit the MacDonnell Regional Council E-Procurement Portal.

Suppliers must be registered on the MacDonnell Regional Council E-Procurement Portal to be eligible to receive requests for an EOI. Any canvassing of Elected members or Council staff in relation to an Expression of Interest shall result in the proposals being automatically disqualified. Council reserves the right to accept or reject any Expression of Interest.