Request for Quote: Next Generation Connectivity for Australian Agriculture: Assessing the Impact of LEOSat-Enabled Connectivity
Tender ID: 595783
Tender Details
Tender Description
AgriFutures Australia is seeking applications to conduct a thorough review of the opportunities and risks associated with LEOSat-enabled connectivity for Australian agriculture. The project will define the sector’s connectivity needs and potential benefits from LEOSat and Direct-to-Handset technologies, assess barriers and readiness for adoption and recommend regulatory, policy and investment frameworks to ensure agriculture can fully capitalise on these emerging capabilities
Background
- Defining the sector’s needs and opportunities from LEOSat and DTH technologies
- Assessing barriers, risks and current readiness for adoption
- Recommending regulatory, policy and investment settings to ensure agriculture can access the full benefits of transformative connectivity technology.
- Conduct a targeted review of the current connectivity profile and challenges for Australian agriculture
- Analyse the potential role of LEOSat/DTH technologies in meeting agricultural connectivity needs and creating new opportunities and provide data on the current uptake of Starlink and LEOSat technologies
- Analyse the potential risk to the industry of increased LEOSat adoption and reliance
- Engage stakeholders from industry, government and the telecommunications sector to define a strategic vision to address on farm connectivity needs
- Provide strategic advice on regulatory and investment levers needed to support equitable access to LEOSat connectivity.
| Date | Activity |
| Tuesday, 23 September 2025 | RFQ – applications open
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| Friday, 26 September 2025 | End of period for questions or requests for information
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| 12pm (noon) AEDT Monday, 6 October 2025 | RFQ – applications close
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| Monday, 13 October 2025 | Intended completion date of evaluation of respondents responses
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| Monday, 13 October – Friday, 17 October 2025 | Negotiations with respondents (if applicable)
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| Friday, 24 October 2025 | Expected execution of contract or issue of agreement
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| Monday, 27 October 2025 | Date of commencement of Project
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How to make a submission
Applications for this Request for Quote must be submitted online using the application in K2.
Users must create a K2 account before submitting a proposal. To set up a secure account before submitting a proposal, please visit the login page below to access our new user or new company request forms.
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Terms of reference
AgriFutures Australia uses standard form contracts and agreements for projects and research procured by AgriFutures Australia. These contracts and agreements set out the terms on which AgriFutures Australia will engage successful applicants to carry out the project.
Applicants must be familiar with the contracts and agreements before submitting a response and are advised to seek legal advice beforehand.
These contracts and agreements have been developed to reflect AgriFutures Australia’s statutory and other procurement responsibilities.
If you require any amendments to the standard agreement, please complete the statement of non-compliance for each of the relevant clause. AgriFutures will then assess those requests.
Applicants will be taken to have agreed to all clauses in the Research Agreement that are not referred to in a statement of non-compliance. The extent of any non-compliance will be a factor in AgriFutures Australia’s evaluation of the application.
If you require further information regarding these contracts and agreements please, contact:
Stephanie-Kate Bratton
Legal Counsel, AgriFutures Australia
stephanie-kate.bratton@agrifutures.com.au
Contact
If you have any questions about the RFQ process, please contact:
Noella Powell
Manager, Rural Futures
Noella.powell@agrifutures.com.au