Tendering for business workshop - Cairns

Increase your chances of tendering success

Are you a regional Queensland business? Want to stand out from your competitors and improve your chances of winning tenders?

This practical and interactive workshop will help you to prepare comprehensive and conforming bids to tender for government and private sector contracts, large and small.

Why attend?
You’ll learn how to write an effective tender response that outlines the expertise, experience and value-add activities of your business to procurement managers who are responsible for assessing if you are the right fit for their supply chain. In the workshop, we’ll cover:

• how to interpret tender documentation
• how to prepare responses to key criteria
• understanding the importance of non-price criteria vs price
• common pitfalls and traps
• where to look for current and upcoming tendering opportunities
• how to conduct market research to maximise your chances of success.

Workshop details

Date: 18 February 2026

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Venue: Ports North Building, Ground Floor, Corner Grafton and Hartley Streets, Cairns 4870

Cost: $25.00 (incl. GST)

Included: Morning tea and refreshments

Pre-payment is required, and a tax invoice will be issued as confirmation of booking and payment. We collect registration information, including personal details, related to attendance at business seminars run by the department. The information will not be disclosed to any third parties, unless authorised or required by law. Workshops may be cancelled if registration levels are not met. You will be notified of alternative event options. If you are unwell, please do not attend the workshop and notify our office before the event at Cairns@dsdip.qld.gov.au to reschedule.

Find out more

Contact Loren Rowden from the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning on 07 4037 3206 or Cairns@dsdip.qld.gov.au