Months, not weeks
See contracts ending 3 to 12 months out, and plan capability, partners, and pricing before the tender period starts.
Federal contracts, before the tender
See the next federal re-tender coming, months before it's advertised.
Contract Horizon lists Australian federal contracts ending in the next 3 to 12 months, who holds them, what they're worth, and how often the agency has switched supplier on similar work.
Contract Horizon is independent and is not affiliated with the Australian Government. It is built on public AusTender contract notices.
14,216 federal contracts worth $19,447,330,592 end in the 3 to 12 month window.
What you get that a tender alert does not
Know the incumbent
Holder, value, agency, end date, and a link to the source notice, on every contract.
Judge the history
The re-tender score shows how often that agency has given similar work to a new supplier. Pro and Team include the score and a short explanation.
Let it watch
Save a search by agency, category, value, window, and keywords. A daily or weekly digest lists new matches, and only if you ask for it.
Contract end dates in your calendar
Save a search and subscribe to it in Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar, so upcoming re-tenders show up next to your meetings.
See how the work was let
Each row says whether the contract notice was an open or limited tender. Pro and Team add AusTender's limited-tender reason in plain words.
See the shape of the next two years
A month-by-month count and value of contracts ending, the amendment history on a notice, and estimates of how long the supplier has held the work and when the next contract usually starts.
How it works
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Tell us what you sell
Pick an agency, a category, a value range, an end-date window, and keywords.
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We check the record every morning
New and amended AusTender contract notices are pulled and cleaned at 5:00 am Melbourne time.
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You get the matches
A daily email, or a Monday weekly email at 7:00 am Melbourne time, lists newly matching contracts.
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You prepare early
Use the history to decide what to chase, then watch AusTender for the approach to market.
Learn the basics
The Academy is a free set of plain guides. The first one is how to prepare for a federal re-tender 6 to 12 months before the contract ends.
Who it's for
Suppliers to federal agencies
Small and mid-sized businesses that want a year of work on the calendar, not a fortnight.
Bid and tender consultants
A shared view of what is ending, so a client conversation starts with the record.
Business development leads
A short list of contracts worth preparing for, instead of a feed of tenders already open.
Use this with standard tender alerts
Tender alerts tell you when an approach to market is published. Contract Horizon is the step before that. Most people will want both.
| Topic | Typical tender alerts | Contract Horizon |
|---|---|---|
| When you find out | When the approach to market is published | 3 to 12 months before the contract ends |
| What you see | Tender documents and a closing date | Current holder, value, end date, open or limited, and the source notice |
| Chance of a change | Not shown | Re-tender score and retention rate for that agency, on Pro and Team |
| Why it was limited | Not shown | The reason code in plain words, on Pro and Team, from the contract notice |
| Extensions and timing | Not shown | Amendment timeline, plus estimates of tenure and when the next contract usually starts |
| Time to prepare | Usually weeks, inside the tender period | Months, before the tender is advertised |
| Best used for | Responding to live tenders | Choosing which re-tenders to prepare for, then watching for them |
Monthly plans
The founding-member price is open to the first 100 paying subscribers. Enter FOUNDING at checkout for 40% off for as long as that subscription stays active. Cancel, and a new subscription is at the standard price.
Questions
What does Contract Horizon do?
It lists Australian federal contracts that are due to end in the next 3 to 12 months, shows who holds each one and what it is worth, and emails you new matches for the searches you save. The aim is time to prepare before the work is re-tendered.
Why don't you list open tenders?
On purpose. Open tenders, called approaches to market, are published on AusTender, which offers its own free alerts. We focus on the stage before that: contracts that are ending, so you can get ready before a tender appears. Many people will want both.
What does Open vs Limited tender mean?
It is the procurement method on the AusTender contract notice. Open means the notice says the agency ran an open tender. Limited means the agency approached one or a few suppliers. On Pro and Team, a limited notice also shows the reason code in plain words, such as no competition for technical reasons, or additional deliveries by the original supplier. If we do not have a plain-English reading for a code, we show the code itself. The wording is ours for the known codes, and the longer sentence is the text published on the notice. Check the notice on AusTender before you rely on it.
What does the expiry calendar show?
Each month in the next two years, it shows how many contracts end and the published value of those contracts added together. It uses the same agency and category filters as the list, and it leaves out flagged rows, including 30 June dates, while those rows are hidden. The values are as published on the contract notices. We do not add or remove GST. Verify the notices on AusTender.
Why are some figures labelled estimates?
The open or limited badge, and the days and dollars on an amendment timeline, come straight from the fields on the contract notices. Tenure, the agency extension rate, and lead time do not. Those follow links we make between notices, so a later contract can be the wrong match, or an earlier one can be missing. Lead time is the typical gap between an earlier end date and the next contract's start. It is when the next contract usually starts, not when a tender opens. Treat the labelled figures as a reading of the public record, and verify the notices on AusTender.
Which contracts and states are covered?
Contracts awarded by federal agencies and published on AusTender, wherever in Australia the work is done. State and territory contracts are not included at launch. NSW and Victorian state data is not included, because of the licences on those sources. Queensland is next on our list. There is no date for that yet.
How often is the data updated?
Every morning. New and amended notices are pulled at 5:00 am Australia/Melbourne. Daily digests go out at 7:00 am Melbourne time, and weekly digests go out on Mondays at 7:00 am Melbourne time. A notice appears after the agency publishes it on AusTender. The production record covers five years of contract notices.
Is the score a prediction?
No. It is a count of what has happened before, not a forecast, a recommendation, or advice. Agencies can extend contracts, change how they buy, or use a panel. Treat it as one input to your own decision.
What does the Free plan include?
The first 15 contracts in any search, and one saved search with a weekly digest. That saved search includes a private calendar you can subscribe to. Free also includes the open or limited badge, the 24-month expiry calendar, and the extension, tenure, and lead-time estimates. CSV export starts on Solo. The re-tender score and limited-tender reasons in plain words are on Pro and Team. No card is needed.
How does the founding-member discount work?
Enter the code FOUNDING at checkout for 40% off. It is open to the first 100 paying subscribers. The discount stays for as long as that subscription stays active. If you cancel, a new subscription is at the standard price.
Can I cancel any time?
Yes. Paid plans renew each month until you cancel. Cancel from the account page, using Manage billing. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the period you have already paid for, then the account returns to Free. We do not refund part of a month. We email you at least 30 days before a price increase. Nothing here limits rights the Australian Consumer Law does not allow us to limit.
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