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Tenders ACT Timetable and Shutdown Period 2026/27
As we approach the end of 2026, it is important to factor in the following end-of-year and new year shutdown dates for Tenders ACT and the Procurement ACT Service Desk.
| Friday 4 December 2026 from 12:00 PM to usual closure at 4.30 PM | Procurement ACT Service Desk will pause operations on this afternoon to support preparation for end of year arrangements. |
| Wednesday 9 December 2026
| Last tender / addendum / advance tender notice release on Tenders ACT. |
| Thursday 10 December 2026 | Last tender close on Tenders ACT. |
| Thursday 24 December 2026 12:00 PM to Monday 4 January 2027 9:00 AM | Procurement ACT Service Desk will pause operations for end of year shut-down. |
| Monday 11 January 2027 | First tender / addendum/ advance tender notice release on Tenders ACT. |
| Tuesday 19 January 2027 | First tender close on Tenders ACT since 10 December 2026. |
Tenders ACT users are reminded of the following:
- Tender closures occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 PM (unless otherwise advertised).
- If a tender closes at 2:00pm Canberra Time, that means 2:00:00pm exactly—even a second late is considered late.
- Plan to submit your tender documents at least 24 hours prior to the close time.
- Allow extra time for slow internet, connection issues, large file upload times, renaming and/or removal of unapproved characters in file names. For more information, please visit the Electronic Submission information page.
- Review your submission receipt to make sure all documents are lodged and keep it as proof of lodgement.
- If an error occurs whilst a submission is in progress, please contact the Procurement ACT Service Desk. The Territory will apply specific policies and procedures to address exceptional circumstances and unforeseen events.
For further assistance with tenders, please contact the Procurement ACT Service Desk at
(02) 6207 9000 (option 7) or email [email protected] .
For procurement queries not related to a tender, please contact [email protected] .
On behalf of Procurement ACT, we take this opportunity to wish you a restful holiday period.