The Estate Works Program (EWP) delivers facilities and infrastructure maintenance projects aimed at restoring or sustaining capability. Projects focus on addressing safety and compliance requirements on the Defence estate.

EWP generates new business opportunities for Defence industry and aims to provide oppor­tunities for small to medium and Indigenous enterprise.

EWP projects can range in value from $100,000 to $20 million. However, most projects  typically value between $1 million and $5 million. 

Programming

EWP projects are prioritised through a rolling planning cycle, providing flexibility and responsiveness to changing requirements.

Requirements are reviewed annually at local, regional and national levels and assessed according to a risk managed approach. Assessments consider work categorisation, planned release and funding thresholds. This helps Defence meet capability, safety, and compliance needs, including the critical needs of Defence Groups and Services.

Scope of works

The program's scope of works includes:

• design and investigations
• building refurbishments
• replacement of fixed plant equipment
• building demolition
• compliance and safety works in buildings and infrastructure
• civil works, including roads, drainage, sewers and water infrastructure
• heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), electrical, communication and security infrastructure
• minor construction
• environmental and heritage management works
• contamination remediation works.

Delivery model

EWP projects are delivered via a 3 phase process, although all 3 phase may not be required.

1. Scope and development - stakeholders are engaged to confirm requirements and outcomes, determine the project scope, and assess feasibility to progress.
2. Design - conceptual design and/or a detailed design documentation is developed aligned to the project scope and to inform tender document preparation.
3. Delivery - the engagement and execution of construction work, with final assets commissioned and handed over to Defence.

Project delivery services

Defence centrally coordinates EWP project delivery and contract administration services via contracted Project Delivery Services (PDS) industry service providers. 

PDS responsibilities include but not limited to:

• manage and administer projects, sometimes spanning across multiple buildings and/or sites
• procurement and management of delivery contractors
• detailed scope validation, design and specification
• managing contracted works and project financial commitments
• oversight handover takeover processes and the update of estate data.

To connect with project delivery services use the contacts provided on this page.

Opportunities

The EWP tender forecast provides planned tender releases over a specific period of time, and is available to assist industry with planning.

All EWP tendering opportunities are advertised on AusTender through Request for Tender (RFT) notices. Industry can register with AusTender and set up tailored notifications using selected categories and keywords. Registered users will receive automatic email alerts when relevant opportunities are published.

Note, there is no Defence panel specifically for EWP.

Briefings

Industry briefings are conducted to provide industry with information and guidance relating to EWP projects.

National briefings will be published on the Industry training and events page, with Industry Notices published on AusTender informing of upcoming events.

Project specific industry briefings are advertised as part of the relevant RFT process.