2032 Games offers wealth of contracts for suppliers

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will need approximately 130 kilometres of security fencing, 80,000 square metres of temporary tents and 5,000 temporary toilets for competition venues.

This is just the start for a Games that has already seen dozens of tenders open to Expressions of Interest to eager businesses.

“We've got 37 competition venues and 12 athlete villages and accommodation sites - hosting the 16,500 athletes and team officials,” Brisbane 2032 Director of Venues Dominic Olliff told a packed audience at last month’s 2032 Procurement breakfast at the Gold Coast Event Centre.

“That's 50,000 meals per day, 24 hours a day, for about 50 days – the scale is something that we won't have seen, and it's hugely exciting for us all.” - Brisbane 2032 Director of Venues Dominic Olliff

Procurement opportunities exist with a range of organisations including the Organising Committee (Brisbane 2032), the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA), the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, and numerous local councils across Queensland.

Brisbane 2032 Director of Procurement Rob McRuvie said there were more than 60 work packages already open just with the Organising Committee.

Work packages: Software, AV, computing hardware, portable toilets, broadcast lighting, temporary power, scaffolding, shipping containers, stairs and ramps, water and waste, fencing, temporary stands, air conditioning, cabins, flags and banners, uniforms, sports equipment and accommodation.

“We’ll be running about 1500 odd tenders over the next six years, which is the equivalent of executing about one contract per working day,” said Mr McRuvie.

“We are going out very early; we want to understand the capacity and capability in the market.”

There will also be Games opportunities at Live Sites, the torch relay and various cultural and mass participation events.

Some local Queensland companies, like First Aid Accident & Emergency, gained experience during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

“Getting to roll out 149 defibrillators to the venues was an amazing experience, especially because we got to go in and have a look at the builds early, and the infrastructure early,” said Director Scott Whimpey.

Liam Howe also gained valuable experience and insights working at the 2018 Commonwealth Games with his Project Management company iEDM and urges other business to be prepared.

“I don't know all of the opportunities that are going to come up, but what I do know is that they will come up quickly,” said Mr Howe.

“Make sure you go into lots of detail in your EOI -- don't leave anything to chance and don't worry about things like trade secrets.

“You need to sell why the Organising Committee or another government department might want to use you.” iEDM Managing Director, Liam Howe

Suppliers can register for opportunities at the ICN Gateway which can be found at: www.brisbane2032games.icn.org.au

Last updated:

17 August 2026