Investing in the Territory economy

Power and Water is one of the largest buyers of goods, works and services in the Northern Territory and our procurement activities play an important role in supporting the Territory economy

Approximate annual procurement activity

  • $750 million total spend
  • 31,500 purchase orders raised
  • More than 60 per cent of our procurement needs are sourced locally, from Territory enterprises.

What we purchase

For electrical infrastructure:

  • Generators
  • Transformers
  • Insulators
  • Cable
  • Renewable energy technologies.

For water and wastewater infrastructure:

  • Reticulation supplies
  • Pumps
  • Filtration equipment
  • Chemicals.

General consultancies

  • Engineering
  • Surveying and drafting services
  • Graphic design
  • Market research
  • ICT
  • Finance and legal.

General services

  • Electrical and water infrastructure repairs and maintenance
  • Grounds and vegetation management
  • Construction.

Local participation success stories

  • Over 85 % of repairs and maintenance spend on water infrastructure in remote communities was awarded to Territory enterprises last year.
  • Over 90 % of repairs and maintenance work on electrical infrastructure was awarded to Territory enterprises last year.


Selling to Power and Water

Procurement outlook – unlocking opportunities

Power and Water publishes an annual Procurement Outlook XLSX, 262.35 KB to provide insights into likely larger tender opportunities over the next three years. This publication is designed to assist small and medium-sized businesses in planning and preparing for future tender opportunities.

While it's not an invitation for pre-solicitation bids, it may equip your business for future work.

We advertise and manage all tender opportunities through the Northern Territory Government's Quotations and Tenders portal .

A guide for success

We are committed to helping you identify new opportunities and succeed in a competitive tender process.

Our ‘Selling to Power and Water PDF, 1551.63 KB’ guide is your essential resource to navigate the procurement process at
Power and Water.

Your partner in success

Our Power and Water Category Managers are your first point of contact for:

  • learning about existing and future tender opportunities
  • gaining a better understanding of Power and Water's procurement processes
  • sharing information about your business and industry.

We're committed to improving our business by understanding yours, including new technologies, innovative ideas, and supply chain dynamics.

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Industry participation challenges

Overcoming hurdles together

The Territory is vast, with a relatively small population and a narrow industrial base. Many businesses lack the scale required to compete for large projects or projects in remote regions that demand sustained logistical support.

Power and Water addresses these challenges by breaking large projects into smaller modules, helping local businesses grow to a size where they can compete nationally and internationally.


We need skilled business


Powering the Territory together

Power and Water is an asset management business, responsible for delivering essential services to communities across the Territory. We rely on the support of Territory businesses to achieve our purpose of making a difference to the lives of Territorians.

It's in the interest of Power and Water and our customers to support Territory businesses so they are equipped and fully prepared to competitively tender for all our goods, works, and services requirements.

Contact information:

Phone: (08) 8924 5610

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