The Base Services Transformation Program has designed and procured the 4th generation of Defence base services contracts. The program is now in the transition phase, with Defence and Industry working together to ensure the Defence estate is sustained to support current and future Defence capability.

Defence sites are a critical combat enabler. Base services contracts ensure Defence bases and training areas are safe and secure, and support people as they live, train and work on the Defence estate.

Watch the video to learn how base services enable Defence to achieve its mission on behalf of the Australian people.

Procurement outcome

The re-tender of base services contracts has concluded, with the award of the final contract packages on 11 September 2025.

Contracts are for an initial six-year period, with extension options of between one and 3 years, to a maximum of 10 years.

Defence encourages small-to-medium, indigenous, veteran and social enterprises interested in being part of a sub-contracted workforce or supply chain for base services contracts to reach out directly to organisations listed in the table below.

Base service contract Organisations and locations Contract signed
Firefighting Services
(RFT/SEG/BSTP/2023/1A)
 

  • Ventia Australia Pty Ltd – National

     

 19 July 2024
Base Security Services
(RFT/SEG/BSTP/2023/2B)
  • MSS Security – NSW/ACT, QLD, VIC/TAS
  • Wilson Security – NT, SA, WA
 2 December 2024
Resource Recovery and Waste Management
(RFT/SEG/BSTP/2023/2A)
  • Cleanaway Operations – QLD, WA
  • Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) – NSW/ACT, NT, SA, VIC/TAS
 19 December 2024
National Program Service
(RFT/SEG/BSTP/2024/T4)
  • Jones Lang LaSalle (ACT) – National 
 13 August 2025
Project Delivery Services
(RFT/SEG/BSTP/2024/T4)
  • APP Corporation – National
  • Aurecon Australasia – National
  • Mott MacDonald Australia – National excluding NT
 13 August 2025
Living and Working Services
(RFT/SEG/BSTP/2024/T3)
  • Compass Group Defence Hospitality Services – NSW/ACT, QLD
  • ISS Facility Services Australia – SA, WA
  • Ventia Australia Pty Ltd – NT, VIC/TAS
 11 September 2025
Property and Asset Services
(RFT/SEG/BSTP/2024/T3)
  • Service Stream Infrastructure Services – NT, SA
  • Spotless Facility Services – NSW/ACT, QLD
  • Ventia Australia Pty Ltd – VIC/TAS, WA
 11 September 2025

Defence is required to publish Contract Notices on AusTender for all procurements of goods or services valued at or above $10,000 (GST inclusive) within 42 days of entering into contract.

Transition of base services contracts

The transition of future base services contracts is progressing in line with the Procurement Delivery Timeline. Note: the timeline is subject to change.

Procurement Delivery Timeline (PDF, 320.12 KB)

Industry partner resources

Onboarding industry partners will find information and resources via the GovTeams Estate Resources Information Kiosk.

Requests for access are for onboarding industry partners only, and can be made via their nominated Defence representative.