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MLA’s tender process, rules and current tenders  

MLA invites tenders from suitably qualified organisations or individuals to deliver projects and services aligned with MLA’s strategic priorities. Each tender opportunity will specify the project scope, requirements and closing date.  

Tenders must review and comply with all requirements specified in MLA’s Tender Rules and Guidelines and the associated Request for Tender Application form for each tender opportunity.  You can find a copy of MLA’s Tender Rules and Guidelines here: MLA’s Tender Rules and Guidelines.

MLA reserves the right to accept or reject any tender, negotiate with one or more tenderers, or vary the process as required under its Procurement Policy and SFA obligations.  

Unless otherwise agreed, successful tenderers will enter into MLA’s standard umbrella agreements. More information on and copies of those agreements can be found on the MLA’s agreements page.  

Current tenders  

Below are all the tenders that are currently open, arranged by the strategic priorities in MLA's 2030 Strategic Plan.

Select a priority area to see the tenders relating to that area. Then select a tender's title to find out more information.

Strengthening animal wellbeing
Strengthening animal wellbeing
Request for Tender: Bull breakdown during joining – more pregnant cows, fewer broken bulls

This Terms of Reference addresses the Southern Australian Livestock Research Council (SALRC) and Western Australian Livestock Research Council (WALRC) priority for grassfed beef productivity research, development, and adoption investment. MLA is calling for projects to develop, validate, and demonstrate remote monitoring technologies that enable early identification of bull breakdown during joining.

MLA applications must be lodged electronically as Word documents to: projectcall@mla.com.au, CC asmith@mla.com.au

Applications must be received by 17:00 AEST on Monday, 18th January 2027.


Strict adherence to the time deadline for applications will occur, late proposals will not be assessed.

For more information, please contact:

Ainsley Smith 
Project Manager – Beef Productivity   
asmith@mla.com.au  

M: 0474 199 470 

All tenders
All tenders
Request for Tender: Bull breakdown during joining – more pregnant cows, fewer broken bulls

This Terms of Reference addresses the Southern Australian Livestock Research Council (SALRC) and Western Australian Livestock Research Council (WALRC) priority for grassfed beef productivity research, development, and adoption investment. MLA is calling for projects to develop, validate, and demonstrate remote monitoring technologies that enable early identification of bull breakdown during joining.

MLA applications must be lodged electronically as Word documents to: projectcall@mla.com.au, CC asmith@mla.com.au

Applications must be received by 17:00 AEST on Monday, 18th January 2027.


Strict adherence to the time deadline for applications will occur, late proposals will not be assessed.

For more information, please contact:

Ainsley Smith 
Project Manager – Beef Productivity   
asmith@mla.com.au  

M: 0474 199 470 

 

Questions 

All questions during the tender process should be directed in writing to tenders@mla.com.au