awarded
🐝 Contractor Surveillance and Control of Macao Paper Wasps on IOT
Summary
WA government awarded a $300k contract to Happy Jacks for Macao Paper Wasp control on Cocos (Keeling) Islands to prevent spread to mainland Australia.
Tender description
The Macao Paper Wasp (MPW) is a large social wasp that has become established on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development sought to engage the services of a registered pest management business to reduce the spread of the MPW on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and minimise the risk of MPW invading mainland Australia.
Money trail and award details
This record appears to be a panel, common-use arrangement or standing offer. Its value is shown as an estimated arrangement value, not ordinary spend to one supplier.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development awarded an estimated $300,000 contract via Open Advertisement to Happy Jacks (Jack Clunies-Ross).
Happy Jacks (Jack Clunies-Ross)
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